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A steaming bowl of chicken wild rice soup garnished with fresh herbs.

Chicken Wild Rice Soup

A hearty and creamy chicken wild rice soup that's perfect for a comforting meal, ready in under an hour.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 cups Chicken breast cooked, shredded
  • 1 cup Wild rice blend
  • 6 cups Chicken broth
  • 1 cup Carrots diced
  • 1 cup Celery diced
  • 1 cup Onion diced
  • 1/4 cup Butter
  • 1/4 cup All-purpose flour
  • 2 cups Milk or half-and-half
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 2 tbsp Fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

Equipment

  • Large pot/Dutch oven
  • Whisk

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Cook wild rice blend as directed and set aside.
  2. Melt butter in a large pot, then sauté carrots, celery, and onion until soft.
  3. Stir in flour and cook for one minute to make a roux.
  4. Gradually whisk in chicken broth and milk, bring to a simmer, and thicken.
  5. Add cooked chicken, wild rice, salt, and pepper, then heat for 5 minutes.
  6. Season to taste, then serve hot, garnished with parsley.

Notes

For a richer soup, use half-and-half instead of milk. You can also use leftover rotisserie chicken to save time.