Creamy Turkey Soup

• 1 1/2 quarts turkey broth, divided
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 medium carrot, scraped and diced
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup warm half-and-half
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Pinch of white pepper
• 1/2 cup diced cooked turkey
• 1/2 cup cooked regular rice

1. Combine 1/2 quart turkey broth, onion, celery, and carrot in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until vegetables are tender. Remove from heat; reserve vegetables and broth.
2. Melt butter in a small Dutch oven over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add remaining 1 quart turkey broth; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Gradually stir in warm half-and-half, salt, and pepper. Add reserved vegetables and broth, turkey, and rice. Cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated. Ladle into individual soup bowls; serve warm.

turkey broth, onion, stalks celery, carrot, butter, flour, warm half, salt, white pepper, turkey, regular rice

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/creamy-turkey-soup (may not work)