Turkey Wild Rice Soup

Do you want a yummy soup that is super easy?! (in fact, its sort of a cheater soup, so its great to make if you don't have time to cook meat, dice veggies, ect.) I have one for you to try, thanks to a recipe from my mom. It has been a favorite for a couple of years now and as soon as there is a hint of fall in the air, I'm ready to make it. And so, while my own pot of Turkey Wild Rice Soup is simmering on the stove, I thought I'd share it with you :)

Turkey Wild Rice Soup
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cans chicken broth ( I used "homemade" broth from the last time I cooked a whole chicken in the crock pot)
2 cups water
1/2 cup apple juice (optional, if you don't have it, add a bit more broth or water)
1 box long grain wild rice mix (Uncle Ben's is the best. The one that says "with 32 seasonings")
2 1/2 cups cooked turkey, cubed ***
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables

***(sometimes stores have a chunk of cooked turkey breast in the meat coolers. This works, but is usually way too much and then i forget to use the rest. I have just recently realized I can get a chunk of cooked turkey from the deli counter. Just ask for 3/4 pound of the cheapest turkey. Works perfectly!)

1. In the pot that you will make the soup in, saute mushrooms and onion in oil or butter

2. Stir in water, broth, and apple juice. Bring to a boil

3. Stir in the box of rice mix and the separate little spice packet. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

4. Cut up turkey into small pieces and add to the soup. Add frozen veggies, and let it simmer for 10 more minutes or until it's hot again and veggies are tender.

There you have it! SO easy and really tasty. Serve with hot bread or cresent rolls!