Does this recipe sound good? Should I make changes to recipe?
ByI am going to make this for the 1st time today. Should I make any changes to the recipe????
CROCKPOT TURKEY BREASTS
Brown 3 slices turkey bacon in pan until almost crisp. Add 1c chopped carrots, 1/2c chopped onion. Cook 2-3 min. Drain fat from pan.
In separate bowl combine 1 can cream chicken soup, 2 cans broth, 1/4 tsp marjarom, 1/4 tsp pepper. Pour this sauce into a crockpot. Add 1 lb turkey breast cut into bite sized pieces and 1 cup wild brown rice and veggie & bacon mixture. Cook on low for 6-7 hours.
Does this sound good? Should I make any changes?
THE RICE is blend of wild and whole grain brown rice. HOW LONG will it take to cook in the liquid in the crockpot???
turkey bacon does not have much fat in it, so I would add some canola oil. Next brown the turkey pieces in the bacon before adding the veggies. Browning the meat will add more flavor to the pot. Also you want to add some salt to the veggies for a sweat. Add some garlic to the mix as well as some celery.I would use one of the cans of broth to deglaze the veggie pan. Change the pepper to white pepper it will look better in the final dish. Lastly I would make the rice separate and add it in just before service. Put it in the veggie pan after you remove the veggies and add the broth and let it cook. You could also add some grated parm.
9 Comments
March 3rd, 2010 at 1:58 pm
It sounds good…but, I’m not sure I would add the rice to the crock pot, I would cook it separately and serve the turkey and sauce over the rice.
I once made something similar using chicken, and by the time we ate the rice was like mush.
Hope it turns out good
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March 3rd, 2010 at 2:44 pm
sounds amazing! make me sum
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March 3rd, 2010 at 3:07 pm
I would do some sort of noodles instead of the rice, myself. And while the cream soups always make things taste good, I would make my own sauce- with a bit of olive oil or butter, some white wine, mushrooms, lots of fresh herbs, fresh salt and pepper, chives, garlic, homemade broth, and some cream. If it isn’t thick enough you can take a tablespoon or two of flour in a separate bowl and add a bit of broth or wine to make a paste. Add that to your sauce and it will thicken as it simmers. Good Luck and Enjoy!!!!!
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March 3rd, 2010 at 3:44 pm
I make a dish like this in the oven except i use chicken and it,s wonderfull.Like getrd2go, I too wonder if 7 hours isnt too long for the rice.oh! i just noticed it calls for brown rice, it should work fine then (I was thinking white rice.) good luck
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March 3rd, 2010 at 3:59 pm
This sounds like a very tasty, easy recipe. There is such little fat in turkey bacon (and turkey breast itself is very dry) that I wouldn’t worry about draining fat from pan. If you are concerned your rice may be mushy (as previous poster noted), you can add the rice last, on top, so it doesn’t get too wet. It should cook in the steam. Make sure you are not using quick cook or instant rice. Regular wild and brown rices are tougher and cook more slowly. If you are going to be home, you could stir the rice down about 2 hours before serving.
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March 3rd, 2010 at 4:23 pm
Sounds excellent.
Personally,
I definitely wouldn’t leave out garlic. 1 or 2 cloves, minced.
Because of the turkey you need to cook for 1 hour on high setting before reducing the setting to low for the balance of the time.
You could remove the bacon, crumble and refrigerate or leave it in the pot if that is your preference.
Add the broth, soup and spices to the pan with bacon, onion and garlic and heat until bubbly.
Put the carrots and rice in the slow cooker, top with the turkey pieces and then
pour the soup mixture over ingredients the slow cooker.
Cover crockpot and cook on high setting for 1 hour.
Stir, making sure rice is submerged in liquid.
Reduce crockpot setting to Low
Cook for 6 to 8 hours until turkey is thoroughly cooked and wild rice is tender.
Sprinkle the reserved bacon into crockpot during the last 20 to 30 minutes of cooking.
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March 3rd, 2010 at 4:46 pm
sounds great the only thing i would add is 1/2 table spoon of garlic minced,,,,
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March 3rd, 2010 at 5:21 pm
Sounds great. What time should I be over to eat?
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March 3rd, 2010 at 5:27 pm
turkey bacon does not have much fat in it, so I would add some canola oil. Next brown the turkey pieces in the bacon before adding the veggies. Browning the meat will add more flavor to the pot. Also you want to add some salt to the veggies for a sweat. Add some garlic to the mix as well as some celery.I would use one of the cans of broth to deglaze the veggie pan. Change the pepper to white pepper it will look better in the final dish. Lastly I would make the rice separate and add it in just before service. Put it in the veggie pan after you remove the veggies and add the broth and let it cook. You could also add some grated parm.
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