Chicken (or Turkey) and Wild Rice soup

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This is one of my all-time favorite soups!  It’s different in that it uses evaporated milk, plus it’s super easy!

Here is what you’ll need:

• Approx. 1 lb of either cooked chicken or turkey
• 2 cans chicken broth
• 1 can evaporated milk (not sweetened)
• 1 box of Wild Rice (I like the fast-cook kind)
• 1/2 of a white onion
• 1 stalk of celery (or more, if you prefer)
• 2 to 3 carrots (or more, if you prefer)

Cook wild rice according to box (this usually takes abou 15 minutes) - set aside when finished.  While rice is cooking, chop up celery, onion, and carrots and add to a pot with a little olive oil and salt and pepper.  Saute for a few minutes until onions start to become clear.

Cut up chicken or turkey and add that along with the 2 cans of chicken broth to pot.  Bring almost to a boil.  When soup is hot, slowly stir in the can of evaporated milk and the wild rice you’ve already cooked.

Cook a little longer, stirring occasionally, to heat up the milk and rice.  You can add more salt and pepper to taste, Italian seasoning, or my very favorite for this soup - Cavender’s Greek Seasoning.  I usually add about a tablespoon or so.

This recipe is great after the holidays when you have leftover turkey, but is so easy to make at any time!