Curried Cream of Turkey Soup

Recipe kindly provided by Chef/Owner Bruce Klug of Klug's Creekside Inn in Cedarburg, Wisconsin.

Recipe Ingredients:

1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup diced sweet onion
1/2 cup diced celery
1/4 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
6 cups turkey broth or chicken stock
3 cups cooked turkey, diced
1/2 cup cooked white rice
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 cup heavy cream

Cooking Directions:

1. Melt butter in medium sauce pan. Over medium heat, sauté onions, celery and garlic until translucent. Blend in flour to make a roux.
2. In large stock pot, bring broth or stock to a boil. Add roux mixture to boiling stock and whisk to combine. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes
3. Add cooked turkey, rice, curry powder, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low and stir in cream. Heat gently, but do not boil.
4. Serve. Garnish as desired.

Makes 6 servings.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of National Turkey Federation.