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wild rice soup with butternut squash and turkey

Hearty Wild Rice, Butternut Squash & Turkey Soup

This Hearty Wild Rice, Butternut Squash & Turkey Soup is the perfect comfort food for cooler months. Packed with nutrient-rich vegetables, tender turkey, and hearty wild rice, it’s a deliciously satisfying and wholesome meal. This gluten-free, one-pot recipe is easy to make and filling. It's also perfect for cozy family dinners or meal prep!

Course Soup, stew
Cuisine American
Keyword 30-minute supper, comfort meal, dairy free, dinner, gluten free, soup season
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 very large Vidalia onion chopped
  • 1 cup wild rice or a wild rice/brown rice blend
  • 1 large carrot about 1 cup, chopped
  • 3 cups butternut squash about 500 g, peeled and chopped
  • ½ small head of green cabbage I used Savoy and this was about 200 g, sliced thinly
  • 7-8 cups homemade stock You can substitute water if you don’t have homemade stock, chicken or turkey stock.
  • 2 ½ cups of cooked, roughly chopped turkey I like organic, antibiotic-free, when I can find it.
  • 2 ½ Tbsp ground turmeric
  • 2 ½ Tbsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp ground coriander
  • ¼ tsp ground cayenne optional for spiciness
  • ½ tsp red chilli flakes optional for spiciness, use up to 1 tsp
  • 1 tsp sea vegetable powder optional – this provides extra minerals and salty flavour
  • Sea salt I use around 2 Tbsp
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Fresh minced parsley or cilantro to garnish optional

Instructions

  1. Rinse wild rice in a strainer until the water runs clear. Set aside.

  2. Add the onion to a large stock pot and sweat with a tablespoon of coconut oil for 3-4 minutes or until the onion is translucent. Add wild rice and mix to coat well.

  3. Add 3 cups of homemade stock or water, cover and bring to a boil. Once at a low boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 40 minutes.
  4. Add carrots, butternut squash, cabbage, turkey and 4 cups of stock or water. Cook for 30 minutes over medium heat or until vegetables are tender.
  5. Add additional water if needed for a thinner soup.
  6. Add spices and season.
  7. Serve as is or with a sprinkle of fresh parsley or cilantro.

Recipe Notes

Feel free to adjust or swap out the vegetables in this wild rice soup.