Description
Warm up with a bowl of chicken wild rice soup, the perfect blend of tender chicken, earthy wild rice, and fresh vegetables in a creamy broth. This heartwarming dish is ideal for chilly evenings, bringing comfort and joy to your dinner table. Simple to make and packed with flavor, it’s sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
- 1 cup wild rice blend
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop the carrots, celery, and onion into uniform pieces. Shred the chicken into bite-sized chunks.
- In a large pot over medium heat, sauté onions, carrots, and celery in olive oil until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in garlic and wild rice; cook for an additional 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and add shredded chicken. Bring to a gentle boil then reduce heat to simmer for about 45 minutes until the rice is tender.
- Slowly stir in heavy cream and season with salt and pepper. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Soup
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg