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Cozy Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

A deeply comforting, velvety autumn soup packed with tender shredded chicken, nutty wild rice, aromatic vegetables, and fresh herbs in a rich savory cream broth.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 bowls
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 395
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Aromatic Soup Base
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
  • 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds
  • 3 stalks celery, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
Broth, Rice & Herbs
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken bone broth
  • 1 cup long-grain wild rice blend, rinsed
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1 tsp dried)
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary (whole)
  • 1 whole dried bay leaf
  • 1 tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Finishing & Garnish
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken breast
  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream (room temperature)
  • 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add diced onion, carrots, and celery; sauté for 6 to 8 minutes until tender.
  2. Stir in minced garlic, fresh thyme, and salt; cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir continuously for 2 minutes to cook the roux.
  3. Slowly whisk in the chicken broth until smooth. Add the wild rice blend, rosemary sprig, and bay leaf. Bring to a gentle boil.
  4. Reduce heat to low, cover with a tight-fitting lid, and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes until the rice is tender and puffed open.
  5. Discard bay leaf and rosemary sprig. Stir in the shredded chicken and heavy cream. Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes until velvety and steaming hot.
  6. Taste and adjust salt and black pepper as desired. Ladle into bowls, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve with warm artisan bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 395kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 28gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 620mgPotassium: 440mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gCalcium: 85mgIron: 2.1mg

Notes

For extra body, wild rice absorbs liquid as it rests; simply stir in an extra splash of warm chicken bone broth when reheating leftovers.

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