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Turkey Italian Sausage Soup With Wild Rice & Mushrooms

This is a great, hearty soup that everyone will enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh turkey Italian Sausage (removed from casings)
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon of butter
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup of fresh broccoli (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup of leeks (diced)
  • 1/2 cup of fresh, ripe tomatoes (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup of fresh carrots (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup of fresh celery (chopped)
  • 1 pound of mushrooms (chopped)
  • 2/3 cup of wild rice
  • 1 teaspoon of oregano
  • 1 tablespoon of fresh basil (chopped)
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

 

Directions

  • In a large stock pot, cook the sausage in the olive oil and the butter over medium heat for ten minutes, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon to crumble the sausage.
  • Add in the chicken broth, broccoli, leeks, tomatoes, carrots, celery and mushrooms, and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low, and let simmer for one hour.

Meanwhile…

  • Put the wild rice in a small pot with four cups of water and a pinch of salt, and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low, and let simmer for thirty minutes, uncovered.
  • Turn off heat, cover and let stand for another thirty minutes.
  • Drain the rice and add it to the soup along with the oregano, basil and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Cook the soup for one hour more.
  • Serve hot.

Warms The Bones Of 8 Who Love A Great Homemade Soup.

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