Lentil, Turkey & Wild Rice Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 medium leeks (well rinsed & thinly sliced)
1 medium carrot, peeled & chopped
1 medium celery rib, chopped
1 bay leaf
2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 cup wild rice, rinsed
6 cups chicken stock
3/4 cup lentils, rinsed
1 1/2 cups cooked turkey, chopped
2 tablespoons parsley
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Melt butter over med-high heat.
Add leeks, carrots & celery and cook until leeks are softened.
Stir in bay leaf, thyme, rice & chicken stock.
Cover & bring to boil.
Reduce heat to medium low & simmer 30 minutes.
Stir in lentils & turkey.
Cook until rice is tender (about 25 minutes longer).
Remove bay leaf & thyme sprig.
Stir in parsley & pepper just before serving.