Crock Pot Wild Rice Soup

1 medium onion, chopped

2 stalks celery, diced

2 carrots, diced

1C. diced smoked turkey

1/2 C. uncooked Uncle Ben's wild rice and long-grain rice

1 seasoning packet from the wild rice mix

1 t. dried tarragon leaves

1/4 t. pepper

3 (14 1/2-oz.) cans chicken broth (can use garlic-flavored, if desired)

1 (12-oz.) can evaporated fat-free milk

1/3 C. all-purpose flour

1 C. frozen green peas, thawed

2 T. dry sherry, optional

Place onion, celery, carrots, turkey, 1/2 cup wild rice and long grain rice mix, rice mix seasoning packet, tarragon and pepper in slow cooker. Pour broth over all.
 
Cover and cook on Low for 6-8 hours or until wild rice and vegetables are tender.

Mix milk and flour; stir into soup. Cover and cook about 20 minutes or until thickened. Stir in peas and sherry during last 15 minutes of cooking.

Serves 6.