Another Recipe

 Are you resting after your big Thanksgiving day feast?   We had a nice time at SIL eating and visiting.  It was a small group and very relaxing.  She sent home left overs so we enjoyed a turkey sandwich at lunch today.  I thought I would post a recipe that is very yummy and you can use your leftover turkey in it.  It's quick and easy too.  I made it with chicken for the quilt group last time and every one wanted the recipe.

Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

1 T butter
1/2 c celery
1/3 c onion
1/3 c carrots
4 c chicken broth
2 c water
2 c boneless chicken or leftover turkey
1 package of quick cooking long grain and wild rice with seasoning package
1/2 t salt
1/2 t pepper
3/4 c flour
1/2 c butter
2 c cream  ( I have used 1/2 and 1/2 or just milk too.  Of course it's really good with cream. lol)

In a large pot over medium heat saute vegetables with a T of butter.  Add broth, water and meat.  Bring to a boil, then stir in rice without the seasoning packet.  Cover and remove from the heat.  In a small bowl combine the seasoning packet and the flour.  In a medium saucepan over medium heat melt butter, stir in flour mixture by tablespoons until a roux is made.  Whisk in cream a little at a time until all is together smoothly.  Cook until thick--5 minutes or so.  Stir cream mixture into broth.  Cook over medium heat until heated through--10 to 15 minutes.

Here is a picture taken at the Casey Tibbs Annual Tribute supper with my cousin, Gary.  He was honored as a Rodeo Cowboy Great.  Gary is a self-made cowboy.  He wanted to rodeo since he was a small boy.  He mostly competed in calf roping, team roping and steer wrestling.  He certainly deserved this honor.

It was amazing to see the collection of  some of his awards all in one place.  He has won Rodeo events in New Zealand and Australia.  His wife, April is from Australia.   I enjoyed the program immensely.  We also walked through the museum too. 

BIL and nephew are coming back to deer hunt this week-end. They are going to help us wean calves on Saturday too. We'll have turkey while they are here, so we'll have our own leftovers to eat.  The calves have done well this summer as you can see they have really grown.