Turkey Wild Rice Soup Recipe

4.55 from 183 votes

Everyone will love this creamy turkey wild rice soup recipe. It's so easy and delicious, and the ultimate post-holiday comfort food!

Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1

Total Time1 15

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat and add butter and oil.
2 tbsp unsalted butter, 2 tbsp olive oil
Add onion, carrots, celery and dry rice. Cook 6-8 minutes or until the vegetables have softened and the rice begins to pop. Stir often.
½ yellow onion, 3 carrots, 1 rib celery, 1 cup dry wild rice
Add baking soda, thyme and wine. Cook 1 minute, stirring often.
¼ tsp baking soda*, 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, ½ cup dry white wine
Add 4 cups broth, salt and pepper and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to a low simmer and cover. Cook, covered, 30 minutes. Check the rice and if it isn’t softened, cook an additional 10 minutes with the lid on.
1½ tsp kosher salt, ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper, 4-5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Remove the lid, add cream and turkey and cook 30-60 minutes or until the soup reduces and thickens. (If the soup is too thin, whisk in 2 tablespoons flour or cornstarch that has been mixed with ¼ cup cold heavy cream. Bring just to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook until soup has desired consistency. If soup is too thick, add an additional 1 cup broth.)
1 cup heavy cream, 3 cups cooked turkey
Season, to taste, with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

*Adding baking soda to the soup breaks down the tough rice fibers and reduces cooking time, so don’t skip it!