Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 2 medium carrots, diced
  • 1 cup diced smoked turkey
  • 12 cup uncooked wild rice
  • 1 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
  • 14 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
  • 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 13 cup flour
  • 1 cup frozen green pea, thawed
  • 2 tablespoons dry sherry, if desired

Method

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Cook onion in oil until tender.
  • Place onion, celery, carrots, turkey, wild rice, tarragon and pepper in a crockpot.
  • Pour broth over all.
  • Cover and cook on Low heat 6-8 hours, or until rice and vegetables are tender.
  • Mix milk and flour well; stir into soup.
  • Cover and cook about 20 minutes, or until thickened.
  • Stir in peas and sherry during the last 15 minutes of cooking time.