Description
Warm up with a comforting bowl of Chicken and Wild Rice Soup, a hearty and creamy dish perfect for chilly days. Loaded with tender chicken, wholesome vegetables, and aromatic herbs, this soup is a satisfying meal on its own.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup uncooked wild rice blend, rinsed
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup half-and-half or heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Ingredients:
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion, carrots, and celery and sauté for 5-6 minutes until softened.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Add the rinsed wild rice, chicken broth, thyme, rosemary, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
- Nestle the chicken into the soup. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a gentle simmer.
- Cover and cook for 40-50 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the chicken, shred it with two forks, and return it to the pot.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes to make a roux.
- Slowly whisk in the half-and-half until smooth and thickened, then stir this mixture into the soup.
- Simmer for 5 more minutes, then discard the bay leaf.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra richness, use heavy cream instead of half-and-half.
- This soup freezes well; just add extra broth when reheating if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
