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Turkey and Wild Rice Soup Recipe (Voyageurs National Park)

By: Author Bram Reusen

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Turkey and wild rice soup recipe inspired by: Voyageurs National Park (alternatively: Isle Royale National Park or Indiana Dunes National Park)

A traditional soup recipe from Minnesota, this creamy turkey and wild rice soup is a delicious, hearty and healthy dinner choice. Inspired by Voyageurs National Park—the only national park in Minnesota—this recipe combines a bunch of different flavors and textures.

From hearty wild rice and succulent turkey pieces to soft mushrooms and a creamy broth, it’s a phenomenal dish for cozy evenings at home or around the campfire.

Several vegetables and herbs add essential nutrients and vitamins to the soup, while also boosting its depth and flavors. It’s a great way to use up any leftover turkey (or chicken) you may have lying around in your fridge.

Cream of turkey and wild rice soup recipe inspired by Voyageurs National Park

Voyageurs Turkey and Wild Rice Soup

  • Prep time: 15 minutes
  • Cook time: 45 minutes
  • Total time: 60 minutes
  • Servings: 6
  • Calories per serving: 340

The stars of this dish are turkey, mushrooms and wild rice, all of which are naturally found in and around Minnesota’s Voyageurs National Park (although hunting or foraging is not allowed within the national park).

In fact, northern Minnesota and the rest of the Great Lakes region is where wild rice originated. Wild rice is a traditional staple in the diets of Native Americans in the area, particularly the Ojibwe.

Combined with wild turkey and edible mushrooms, it makes for a superb soup!

Turkey, mushrooms and wild rice soup

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Turkey and wild rice soup recipe
Yield: 6 servings

Voyageurs Turkey and Wild Rice Soup Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

Inspired by Voyageurs National Park, this hearty and healthy turkey and wild rice soup recipe is a traditional Minnesota soup, perfect for cozy evenings at home or around the campfire.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cooked turkey, shredded
  • 1 cup wild rice
  • 2 cups mushrooms, sliced or quartered
  • 2 medium carrots, chopped
  • 3 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh sage, finely chopped
  • 6 cups turkey broth
  • 1/2 cup light cream cheese
  • Extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat.
  2. Sauté carrots, celery and onion until softened, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add mushrooms and garlic, stir to combine and sauté for another 5 minutes.
  4. Add thyme, rosemary and sage, stirring until fragrant, 1 minute.
  5. Pour in turkey broth, season with salt and pepper, and bring to boil.
  6. Add wild rice, reduce heat and simmer partially covered for 30 minutes.
  7. When rice is almost cooked, add turkey and cream cheese. Stir until heated through and melted, about 10 minutes. Taste and season with more salt and pepper if necessary.
  8. Serve hot and enjoy!

Notes

Note 1: Instead of turkey and turkey broth, you can also use chicken and chicken broth or vegetable broth.

Note 2: If you happen to be out of cream cheese, light sour cream works beautifully as well.

Nutrition Information

Yield

6
Amount Per Serving Calories 340Total Fat 10.3gSaturated Fat 3.8gCholesterol 80mgSodium 312mgCarbohydrates 27.3gFiber 3.4gSugar 4.4gProtein 34.6g

A general nutrition calculator was used to determine the nutritional information of this recipe, which is meant solely as an indication of the dish's nutritional values. Depending on specific ingredients, quantities used and/or serving size, the ultimate dish you end up making may have different nutritional aspects. Please consider the information provided here only as guidance and not as an absolute fact.

© Bram
Cuisine: Soups and Stews / Category: Recipes
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