Leftover Turkey and Rice Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 ribs celery, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 cups turkey or chicken broth
• 3/4 cup long-grain white or brown rice
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 cups shredded cooked turkey
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley

Instructions

1. Warm the oil in a large pot and cook the onion, carrots and celery 6 to 8 minutes until soft. Add the garlic for 30 seconds.
2. Add the broth, rice, thyme and bay leaf. Bring to a boil and simmer 15 minutes (30 for brown rice) until the rice is tender.
3. Stir in the turkey and simmer 5 minutes to heat through.
4. Remove the bay leaf, add the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Top with parsley.