Thanks...again.

Day #2 in the at-home infirmary.  I thought about going to the doctor, but decided to make some soup, instead.

As you will come to learn…I am the Great Saver of Food!  I hate seeing food go to waste!  I’m the Queen of leftovers and not shy about stealing my friend’s doggie bags if they’re not taking them to a suitable, food-loving home.

Since I wasn’t presentable to the outside world, I knew I’d have to make due with what I had.

And…this is what I had.

Thanks to Thanksgiving, I had leftover turkey, beans and stuffing.  In the cupboard I had wild rice…in the fridge some herbs and cream…and, in the freezer about 2 cups of homemade chicken consomme.

The recipe below was my inspiration for the soup, but it is such a forgiving recipe that I only used 2 of the 13 ingredients it calls for…so it’s a very loose interpretation.

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Turkey-Chowder-with-Wild-Rice-Crimini-and-Pancetta-240373

I did not use: pancetta, mushrooms, butter, carrots, cellery, shallots, flour, turkey stock, rosemary or corn.  Instead, I thawed my consomme, added my turkey, green beans, stuffing and about a cup of leftover squash bisque that a friend brought me (that also allowed me to cut down on the cream).  I then added just enough water to cover everything.

In a separate pan I cooked the rice.  Once it was done, I put the rice in the soup pot and added a little cream.  It was as delicious as it was resourceful.  Plus, I did a masterful job cleaning out the fridge!!

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