Growing the Conversation: by Valley Irrigation

It's been a few weeks since our last Recipe Card posting!  In light of this autumnal time of year in the Northern Hemisphere, this week's Recipe Card features Wild Rice and Turkey Stew, originally posted by Nif on food.com.

photo by wicked cook 46

Yield: 6-8 servings
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 hours
Ingredients:

• 1 cup wild rice
• 3 lbs skinless, boneless turkey breasts
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 cup celery heart, chopped
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Directions:

In a slow cooker, combine rice, turkey, onion, and celery. In a separate bowl whisk together broth, flour, garlic, Italian seasoning, and pepper; add to slow cooker.  Cover and cook on low for 5 hours or until turkey is cooked through and the rice is open.  Serve with fresh parsley.