Creamy Wild Rice Soup
There’s nothing better than a warm, hearty bowl of soup to bring comfort to your table. This creamy wild rice soup recipe is packed with nutty wild rice, tender chicken, and a savory flavor that will have your whole family asking for seconds.
The best part is that you can use leftover chicken or even leftover rotisserie chicken to make it even quicker. Serve it with crusty bread for the ultimate hearty warming meal on a cold day!
Ingredients Needed
- Melt butter: for a richer taste, or use olive oil for a lighter option.
- Onion: Provides aromatic depth to the soup.
- Garlic: Essential for a rich, robust flavor.
- Carrots: Adds a touch of sweetness.
- Celery: Enhances the base flavors.
- Chicken Breasts or Chicken Thighs: Using raw chicken allows it to cook and absorb all the flavors. If you’re in a rush, cooked chicken or leftover rotisserie chicken is a great way to save time.
- Wild Rice Blend: This nutty wild rice adds a hearty texture and depth of flavor to the soup. A wild rice mix works well too.
- Chicken Broth: Is the perfect base for you soup.
- Black Pepper: Adds warmth and depth to the broth.
- Fresh Thyme: A must-have for that earthy, comforting touch.
- White Wine: Optional, but it adds another layer of complexity to the broth.
- Flour (all-purpose or gluten-free alternative): is used to make a simple béchamel sauce made from flour and butter thickens the soup.
- Heavy Cream or Whole Milk: For a creamy wild rice soup, heavy cream gives the best texture, but whole milk or even coconut milk are good alternatives.
- Lemon Juice: Adds brightness and balances the richness.
- Parmesan Cheese: For an extra savory flavor and depth.
Creamy Wild Rice Soup
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- Sauté onion, garlic, carrots, and celery until softened.
- Add wild rice blend, raw chicken, chicken broth, white wine, and seasonings.
- Simmer for 45-50 minutes until the hearty wild rice is tender.
- Remove the chicken, shred it, and stir it back in with the flour.
- Stir in the heavy cream, lemon juice, and Parmesan cheese.
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Ingredients
- 3 tbsp Melted Butter
- 1 Onion diced
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 Carrots diced
- 2 Celery Stalks chopped
- 1.5 lbs Chicken Breasts raw You can sub in cooked chicken
- 1 cup Wild Rice Blend
- 6 cups Chicken Broth
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 2 tsp Fresh Thyme
- 1/2 cup White Wine
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour Mixture
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- Sauté onion, garlic, carrots, and celery until softened.
- Add wild rice blend, raw chicken, chicken broth, white wine, and seasonings.
- Simmer for 45-50 minutes until the hearty wild rice is tender.
- Remove the chicken, shred it, and stir it back in with the flour mixture.
- Stir in the heavy cream, lemon juice, and Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
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