Brown Rice Turkey Soup Recipe
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Brown Rice Turkey Soup

By: Bobby Langley 
"'I don't recall where I got this recipe, but it's my all-time favorite turkey soup. Everyone who has tried it agrees,' writes Bobby Langley from Rocky Mount, North Carolina. 'The sweet red pepper is what gives the soup its distinctive flavor.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (29)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 5 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup diced sweet red pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup sliced celery
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons butter or stick margarine
  • 3 (14.5 ounce) cans reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup white wine or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups cubed cooked turkey breast
  • 1 cup instant brown rice
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions

Directions

  1. In a Dutch oven, saute the red pepper, onion, celery and garlic in butter for 5-7 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add the broth, wine or additional broth, thyme and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in turkey and rice. Bring to a boil; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until rice is tender. Garnish with green onions.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1-1/2 cups) equals 259 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 55 mg cholesterol, 766 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 22 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2008 by SHARIBERRY1   view full review
Great recipe! Used leftover turkey. Didn't have instant brown rice, so cooked brown rice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2007 by Cheryl   view full review
This recipe was great. I used leftover rotissere Turkey and it was delicious. Thank you.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2008 by ~TxCin~ILove2Ck   view full review
I made this whole recipe for my son and husband to eat while I was working the weekend and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2011 by Kalex   view full review
This was fantasic, we loved it. Changed up the spices a bit since we don't care for tyme much.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2010 by MissElle   view full review
I am so excited about this soup! I made a few changes: added more broth, tossed in a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2008 by Crystal Dawn   view full review
This soup had the best flavor! I changed very little of the recipe and that is rare for me. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2007 by Butterfly Flutterby   view full review
This is delicious! I have been making a lot of soups and this was one of our favorites. I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2010 by MikesGirl   view full review
This soup turned out wonderful - my guests raved about it. I used homemade turkey stock for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2008 by SweetBasil Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very nice & hearty soup. I cooked down the turkey carcass I had frozen at the holidays with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2010 by jah719   view full review
Loved this recipe! I did make a few changes, mostly because my husband doesn't like the taste...

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