Creamy Turkey Soup

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Creamy Turkey Soup

Serves: 24


	Ingredients 1 lb celery, diced 1-1/2 cups margarine 1 cup onions, finely chopped 3 cups flour 1/2 tsp thyme, ground 1 Tbsp salt 1/2 tsp white pepper, ground 6 qts turkey broth, heated 1-1/2 lbs cooked turkey, light and dark meat, cubed 1 qt milk, heated 1-1/2 cups pimiento, chopped 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped Garlic croutons, as needed

Method

Cut celery into dice (1/4-inch). Melt margarine and saute celery and onions 5 minutes until vegetables are tender.

Stir flour and seasonings into vegetable mixture. Cook 5 to 6 minutes at medium heat.

Gradually whisk turkey broth into vegetable mixture. Cook at medium heat, stirring constantly, until sauce is slightly thickened and bubbly.

Fold turkey into sauce and continue cooking 15 minutes.

Stir in milk, pimiento, and parsley. Continue cooking until a temperature of 160 degrees F is reached.

Serve each portion with garlic croutons, if desired.

Recipe Courtesy of The National Turkey Federation.