SLOW COOKER TURKEY WILD RICE SOUP RECIPES

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until almost crisp. Add turkey, carrots, onion and celery; cook about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until turkey is browned.
• Spoon mixture into 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients; mix well.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 5 to 6 hours or until rice is tender, turkey is no longer pink and liquid is absorbed.

Steps:

• Bring the wild rice and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender but not mushy, 40 to 45 minutes. Drain off any excess liquid, fluff the rice with a fork, and cook uncovered 5 minutes more. Set the cooked rice aside.
• Melt the butter in a soup pot over medium heat. Cook and stir the onion and celery until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the flour, and cook until it turns a pale yellowish-brown color, 3 to 5 minutes. Gradually whisk in the turkey stock until no lumps of flour remain. Stir in the carrot. Bring the mixture to a simmer, and cook, whisking constantly, until the stock is thick and smooth and the carrot is tender, about 2 more minutes.
• Stir in the wild rice, turkey, salt, pepper, and almonds. Return to a simmer, and cook 2 more minutes to heat the ingredients. Stir in the lemon juice and half-and-half; bring the soup almost to a boil, and serve hot.