Slow Cooker North Woods Wild Rice Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 medium celery ribs, diced (1 cup)
2 medium carrots, diced (1 cup)
1 cup smoked turkey, diced
1/2 cup wild rice, uncooked
1 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 (12 ounce) can fat-free evaporated milk
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup frozen sweet peas, thawed
2 tablespoons dry sherry, if desired

Preparation

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.