Wild Rice Soup

A rich, thick, hearty soup.

• Ready In: 8 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  teaspoons  vegetable oil
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 2  stalks celery, diced
• 2  medium carrots, diced
• 1  cup  diced  smoked turkey
• 1⁄2 cup  uncooked wild rice
• 1  teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 (14 1/2ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1⁄3 cup flour
• 1  cup frozen green pea, thawed
• 2  tablespoons dry sherry, if desired

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Cook onion in oil until tender.
3. Place onion, celery, carrots, turkey, wild rice, tarragon and pepper in a crockpot.
4. Pour broth over all.
5. Cover and cook on Low heat 6-8 hours, or until rice and vegetables are tender.
6. Mix milk and flour well; stir into soup.
7. Cover and cook about 20 minutes, or until thickened.
8. Stir in peas and sherry during the last 15 minutes of cooking time.