Lentil Turkey Wild Rice Soup Food

LENTIL BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, saute the onion, green pepper and garlic in butter until tender. Add broth, carrots, lentils, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes. , Add chicken, barley and mushrooms; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the lentils, barley and carrots are tender. Add tomatoes; heat through.

SLOW COOKER LENTIL RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Place the lentils, rice, carrots, celery, onion, water, broth, garlic powder, ground black pepper and salt in a slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on low setting for 7 to 8 hours. Stir in the mushrooms 1 hour before serving.

BASIC TURKEY AND RICE SOUP

Steps:

• In a dutch oven, on medium heat, saute the garlic and onion in oil until tender.
• Add broth, rice, celery and carrot; Cover and simmer 15 minute.
• Add peas, nutmeg, sage and salt & pepper to taste; simmer on low 10 minutes.
• Add the turkey and heat through.

LENTIL AND BROWN RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine broth, 3 cups water, lentils, rice, tomatoes with reserved juice, carrots, onion, celery, herbs and sausage and bring to boil (do not add parsley and vinegar).
• Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 45-55 minutes, or until lentils and rice are tender.
• Stir in parsley and vinegar and season to taste.
• Freezer Note: I often make up a double batch of this delicious soup, freezing half the batch, to provide me with a quick, nutritious dinner further on down the line when time is short and you don't want to resort to ordering in. Just defrost in microwave, reheat well and serve

TURKEY AND WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add onion and mushrooms; cook 2 minutes, until onion is translucent.
• Add water and broth; stir in rice mix and seasoning packet; ground pepper, parsley, marjoram, thyme, and sage, bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 to 25 minutes until rice is tender.
• Add sherry and boil 1 minute.
• Add turkey. (See NOTE)
• Reduce heat to low.
• Mix cream and egg yolk; stir in a few spoonfuls of soup.
• Add to soup in a slow steady stream, stirring constantly.
• Add soy sauce. Cook only until slightly thickened and hot; do not boil.
• NOTE: After rice cooks and turkey is added, add 3 more ladles of broth.
• (Note: This is my own personal preference and addition to the recipe to enhance the flavor of the end product).

LENTIL AND BROWN RICE SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, combine all ingredients except vinegar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 35-45 minutes or until lentils and rice are tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in vinegar if desired.

LENTIL AND WILD RICE SOUP (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Place all ingredients except spinach in slow cooker, pour water over all just to cover,.
• cook on low for 6 hours or until wild rice and vegetables are tender.
• Remove ham bone and take any meat left on it and place back in soup.
• Stir in spinach and drizzle sherry during last 15 minutes of cooking.

ITALIAN RED LENTIL AND BROWN RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in broth, diced tomatoes, red lentils, brown rice, Italian seasoning, celery flakes, white pepper, and marjoram. Bring soup to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer until lentils break down and rice is tender, about 55 minutes.
• Stir balsamic vinegar into the soup just before serving.

WILD RICE AND LENTIL SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare rice according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cold water. Place lentils in a small saucepan. Add water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until tender, 20-25 minutes. Drain; rinse with cold water., In a small bowl, whisk oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic and salt until blended. In a large bowl, combine rice, lentils, tomatoes and green onions; drizzle with dressing. Just before serving, stir in arugula and cheese.

LENTIL, TURKEY & WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter over med-high heat.
• Add leeks, carrots & celery and cook until leeks are softened.
• Stir in bay leaf, thyme, rice & chicken stock.
• Cover & bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to medium low & simmer 30 minutes.
• Stir in lentils & turkey.
• Cook until rice is tender (about 25 minutes longer).
• Remove bay leaf & thyme sprig.
• Stir in parsley & pepper just before serving.

WILD RICE WITH FRENCH GREEN LENTILS

Steps:

• Bring 2 1/2 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt to boil in medium saucepan. Add rice and bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until rice is just tender, about 45 minutes. Drain. Return rice to pan.
• Meanwhile, insert cloves into onion. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic; sauté until beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Add pancetta and sauté until crisp, about 5 minutes. Add lentils; stir 1 minute. Add 1 3/4 cups water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and bay leaf; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until lentils are tender, about 35 minutes. Remove from heat (some liquid may remain in pan). Discard onion, carrot, celery, and bay leaf. Stir rice into lentil mixture. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Simmer rice-lentil mixture uncovered over medium heat until heated through and liquid is absorbed, about 6 minutes. Stir in parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
• *Available at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores.