Leftover Turkey and Rice Soup

Step 1

Throw all your veggies into a pot with olive oil heated to medium heat and let them sweat for about 5-10 minutes. No need for color here so feel free to cover with a lid. And in your thyme and please do season with salt and pepper. Feel free to add some minced garlic as well.

Step 2

Pour in about 6-7 cups of chicken broth into the pot.

Step 3

While the soup is bubbling away, shred the turkey.

Step 4

Add in your turkey and a handful of parsley stems. I just feel like they make all the flavor difference.

Step 5

Add the rice and continue simmering.

Step 6

Let the soup simmer away for about 20 minutes. Taste for seasoning.

Step 7

Add in Better than Bouillon. Add it in 1 tbsp at a time, making sure you mix it well each time until desired flavor is achieved.

Step 8

Add in juice of a lemon and taste.

Step 9

Now pour yourself a hearty bowl of soup and slurp away the hard days!