Lemony Turkey Rice Soup

Name: Lemony Turkey Rice Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts)
Ingredients: 2 cups diced cooked turkey; 2 cups cooked long grain rice; 1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 6 cups chicken broth, divided; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/4 to 1/3 cup lemon juice; 1/4 to 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts)

Test Kitchen Approved

This turkey rice soup manages to be equal parts exciting and comforting thanks to the savory, tangy broth infused with fresh lemon juice.

Ingredients

2 cups diced cooked turkey
2 cups cooked long grain rice
1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 cups chicken broth, divided
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 to 1/3 cup lemon juice
1/4 to 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine first 4 ingredients and 5-1/2 cups broth. Bring to a boil; cook 3 minutes.
In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and remaining broth until smooth; gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 166 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 1047mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 13g protein.

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

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