Turkey Wild Rice Soup - Willowbrook Farms

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup chopped yellow onion (about 1 medium)
• 1 cup chopped carrots (about 2 medium)
• 1 cup chopped celery (about 2 stalks)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 cups turkey or chicken broth
• 1 cup uncooked wild rice blend (rinse well)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon dried sage
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 3 cups cooked turkey, shredded or diced
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• 2 cups milk (whole or 2%)
• ½ cup heavy cream (optional, for extra richness)
• ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)