Lemony Turkey Rice Soup Recipe
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Lemony Turkey Rice Soup

By: Margarita Cuellar 
"While growing up in Texas, I spent a lot of time helping my grandma cook. Lemon and cilantro add a deliciously different twist to turkey soup. --Margarita Cuellar, East Chicago, Indiana"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (23)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 6 cups chicken broth, divided
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 2 cups diced cooked turkey
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro or parsley

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, combine 5-1/2 cups of broth, soup, rice, turkey and pepper. Bring to a boil; boil for 3 minutes. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and remaining broth until smooth. Gradually stir into hot soup. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened and heated through. Remove from the heat; stir in lemon juice and cilantro.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2007 by Barb the Bee   view full review
This is a wonderful variation on the standard turkey-noodle-vegetable soup we usually make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2008 by Heather   view full review
This soup was just great! I made the soup without lemon for my non-lemon loving family and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2010 by Odinsworn   view full review
Loved it! I made this for guests after making a big turkey dinner. I didn't think the lemon...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2010 by Loni V.   view full review
Good Soup! I started out with celery, onion, carrots and mushrooms. I deglazed the pan with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2009 by MIKEYMAD   view full review
this was really good!!! you can add some extra rice and turkey to bulk it up if you like a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2009 by milosmom   view full review
I made this recipe after Thanksgiving with leftover turkey. I really liked it. I did reduce...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2006 by imhungry   view full review
This soup was really delicious. It is a really nice change from the ordinary. I added garlic...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2010 by BCaissie   view full review
My family loved this soup including my picky 5 year old. I used left over skinless boneless...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2012 by Southernbelly   view full review
Good soup- I used turkey stock from the roasted turkey and the leftover meat. Used parsley...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2011 by oneartsychick   view full review
Yummy!

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