Crockpot Wild Rice Soup

By kayjayjohnson

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 2 medium stalks celery, diced (1 cup)
• 2 medium carrots, diced (1 cup)
• 1 cup diced smoked turkey (6 ounces)
• 1/2 cup uncooked wild rice
• 1 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 1/2 cups Progresso® chicken broth (from 32-ounce carton)
• 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated fat-free milk
• 1/3 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
• 1 cup Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers™ frozen sweet peas, thawed
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry, if desired

Preparation

Step 1

In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion in oil about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.

Place onion, celery, carrots, turkey, wild rice, tarragon and pepper in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker. Pour broth over top.

Cover and cook on low heat setting 6 to 8 hours or until wild rice and vegetables are tender. Stir in peas last 15 minutes of cooking.

Mix milk and flour; stir into soup. Cover and cook about 20 minutes or until thickened.