1/4 cup butter, divided
2 cups thinly sliced leek (about 1 large)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
3 cups water
2 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
1 cup uncooked wild rice
2 cups uncooked long-grain brown rice
1/2 cup finely chopped peeled turnip
1/3 cup finely chopped celery
1/3 cup finely chopped carrot
2/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1/2 cup chopped dried sweet cherries
2 green onions, thinly sliced