Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Course
Main Course, Soup
Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Description
This Chicken and Wild Rice Soup starts with sautéed cremini mushrooms, diced sweet onions, carrots, and celery softened in butter to build a flavorful base. Fresh minced garlic and thyme add aromatic depth before adding bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts along with chicken stock and wild rice blend. A bay leaf is included for subtle earthiness. The soup simmers until the chicken is cooked and the rice tender, infusing the broth with rich broth flavors and texture.
Once the chicken is removed, it is cooled, diced, and returned to the soup, where chopped fresh parsley brightens the flavor. The combination offers a balance of earthy mushrooms, hearty wild rice, and tender chicken within a savory broth, delivering a hearty, wholesome meal.
This soup is served hot and can be eaten as a satisfying main course or alongside crusty bread for a warming meal. It is ideal during cooler weather or whenever comfort food is desired.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms sliced
- 1 sweet onion diced
- 2 carrot peeled and diced
- 2 ribs celery diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 4 prigs thyme fresh
- 2 chicken breasts bone-in, skin-on
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup wild rice blend
- 1 bay leaf
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped fresh leaves
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add mushrooms, onion, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 8-10 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and thyme until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in chicken, chicken stock, wild rice, bay leaf, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender, about 35-45 minutes. Remove chicken and let cool before dicing into bite-size pieces, discarding bones and skin.
- Stir in chicken and parsley; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve immediately.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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