Rainy Day Soup

We had some of our first rainy days this week. I love the first rain of the year! It was a perfect day for soup. Here is a yummy recipe that my family loves.



Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
5 Tbs. Butter
6 Tbs. Flour
1/3 C. Diced Celery
½ C. Diced Carrots
1 Sm. Onion, Finely Chopped
¼ tsp. Poultry Seasoning
1 ¼ C. Half-and-Half
2 Tbs. White Wine
1 Lb. Bacon, Cooked and Crumbled
¼ tsp. Salt
1/8 tsp. Ground Black Pepper
4 C. Chicken Broth
1 C. Water
¾ C. Wild Rice
2 C. Diced Cooked Chicken
Melt 1 Tbs. butter in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add the celery, carrots, and onion, sautéing until softened-about 5 minutes. Stir in the chicken broth, water, wild rice, and turkey. Bring to a boil; then lower the heat, cover, and simmer for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, melt the remaining 4 Tbs. butter
In a saucepan over medium heat. Mix the flour and poultry seasoning together in a small bowl and then add to the butter; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in the half-and-half and cook until slightly thickened – about 1 minute. Stir the sauce into the soup. Stir in the white wine, bacon, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10 more minutes and serve.


Note: You can use turkey instead of the chicken. This would be a perfect meal to make with thanksgiving leftovers.