Leftover holiday turkey can be used to prepare this elegant soup that's suitable for guests.
Ingredients
Carrots (Grated): 1 Cup
Mushrooms (Sliced): 1 Cup
Celery (Coarsely Chopped): 1/2 Cup
Onion (Chopped): 1/2 Cup
Butter or Margarine: 1 TBSP
All-Purpose Flour: 1/2 Cup
Chicken Broth (14–14 1/2 ounces each): 2 Can
Low-Fat Evaporated Milk (12 ounces): 1 Can
Cooked Wild Rice: 1 1/2 Cup
Cooked Turkey (Diced): 1 Cup
Slivered Almonds (Toasted): 1/4 Cup
Instructions
Grate the carrots, slice the mushrooms, and coarsely chop the celery and onion.
In a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add carrots, mushrooms, celery, and onion; cook and stir 3–4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
Stir in flour until blended. Gradually add the chicken broth and evaporated milk, whisking until smooth. Bring to a boil, then stir in the cooked wild rice and diced turkey. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, toast the slivered almonds in a small sauté pan over medium heat 3–5 minutes or until they begin to brown, stirring frequently. Remove from pan, cool slightly, and stir almonds into the soup just before serving.