Cream of Turkey and Rice Soup
Cream of Turkey and Rice Soup might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 915 calories, 84g of protein, and 47g of fat. This recipe covers 40% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 7. It is perfect for Autumn. If you have butter, salt, onion, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.
Instructions
Place turkey carcass in a large stockpot or Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour.
Remove carcass from broth, reserving 10 cups broth. Cool carcass, and pick meat from bones. Set meat aside.
Melt butter in stockpot over medium-high heat.
Add flour and cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly. (Roux will be a blond color.)
Add onion, shallots, carrot, and celery to roux; reduce heat to medium. Cook 10 minutes, stirring often. Stir in reserved broth, turkey meat, rice, salt, pepper, and thyme; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
Add whipping cream; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or to desired thickness.