Thanksgiving Soup

Alone this Thanksgiving? We can't all be lucky enough to be home this year. And a whole Thanksgiving feast is a lot to cook for just one person. Well here is a solution: it's called the "Almost Like Thanksgiving" Turkey Soup. It calls for much less ingredients than a normal T-day dinner and you can prepare it in much less time. So if you're craving that fall turkey taste but can't go home, make this soup for yourself! Pair it with some cranberry juice and pumpkin ice cream (substitutes for cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie) and enjoy a Thanksgiving to yourself.

"Almost Like Thanksgiving" Turkey Soup
(prep time: 35 minutes)

Sweat in 2 T. unsalted butter
2 cups leeks, sliced
1/2 cup carrot, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped

Add; sprinkle in:
2 cups button mushrooms, quartered
1 T. garlic, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 t. minced fresh thyme
1/4 t. ground nutmeg
1/4 t. pepper

Deglaze with; stir in:
1/4 cup dry sherry
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups cooked turkey, cubed
1/2 cup heavy cream
Salt to taste

Garnish with:
Minced fresh parsley

Sweat leeks, carrot, and celery in butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until soft, 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high.
Add mushrooms and garlic, and saute 3 minutes, stirring often. Sprinkle flour, thyme, nutmeg, and pepper over vegetables; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Deglaze with sherry, simmer until nearly evaporated, then stir in broth, turkey, and cream. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer 5 minutes; season with salt.
Garnish with parsley.