Turkey Mushroom Chowder

Great for using up that leftover turkey. Real comfort food with freshly made biscuits or fresh crust bread.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3  cups chicken broth
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1  lb  approx leftover  cooked turkey
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 3  garlic cloves
• 1  medium onion
• 1  medium carrot
• 3⁄4 lb mushroom
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 cup raw rice
• 3  tablespoons flour
• 1  cup milk

Directions

1. Coarsely chop onion, carrot and mushrooms and mince garlic.
2. In a medium saucepan, warm oil over med-high heat and then add onion and garlic. Cook until onion has softened (about 3 minutes) being careful not to burn the garlic. Add butter, rice, carrots and mushrooms and cook for about 3 minutes.
3. Stir in flour and then add chicken broth, water, oregano and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil; reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer until rice is tender (about 20 minutes).
4. Cut turkey into bite size pieces and add to chowder. Return to a boil over medium high heat. Add the turkey and milk and cook until heated through.