Turkey Wild Rice Soup

A yummy creamy soup that is perfect to warm you up and perfect for when you just need a hearty meal.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 9
• Yields: 9 cups

Ingredients

• 3 (10 1/2ounce) cans condensed chicken broth
• 2  cups water
• 1⁄2 cup  finely chopped green onion
• 1⁄2 cup  uncooked wild rice
• 8  slices bacon
• 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2  cups half-and-half cream
• 1 1⁄2 cups  cooked diced turkey meat (I also use canned or a premade chicken)
• 2  tablespoons dry sherry

Directions

1. 1.In a large pot over medium heat, combine chicken broth, water, green onions and wild rice. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until rice is tender, 35 to 40 minutes.
2. 2.Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Allow to cool and then crumble. Set aside.
3. 3.When rice is tender, melt the margarine in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in flour, salt, poultry seasoning and pepper all at once. Cook, stirring, until smooth and bubbly. Stir in half-and-half and cook until thickened, 2 minutes. Stir half-and-half mixture into rice mixture. Stir in bacon, turkey and sherry. Heat through and serve.