5.0 from 9 votes
Chicken Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup
Creamy rich, filling, easy to make, and loaded with chicken, mushrooms, and vegetables.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 315 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp butter or ghee or olive oil
- 1½ lb Wild Mushroom Mix sliced if too big
- 1 onion diced
- 3 garlic cloves pressed
- 1 Tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 Large carrot sliced
- 2 celery stalks sliced
- 7 Cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 Cup wild rice mix
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 Cup milk Any works. used 2%
- 1 Cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper, to your taste
- Fresh thyme, to garnish
Instructions
- Melt butter or ghee in a large stockpot over medium-high heat (if using oil add oil).
- Add in onions, mushrooms, garlic, and Italian seasoning and sauté for about 5-6 minutes. Stir in carrots, chicken, celery, broth, and rice. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and cover the pot.
- Simmer until the rice and chicken are cooked through, about 25-30 minutes. Take the chicken out and using 2 forks shred it, then return to the pan. Add in milk, Parmesan cheese, and fresh thyme.
- Season with salt and pepper to your taste and give it a good mix. Let it simmer for another 5 minutes. Then serve and enjoy.
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Notes
- Poaching the whole chicken breasts in the broth not only gives the chicken and broth a richer flavor, but it also protects the chicken from overcooking.
- In a pinch, you could use rotisserie chicken.
- Make sure you let your veggies sweat, this draws out their flavors.
- For the best seasoning, make sure to salt at each stage of cooking.
- Portobello mushrooms give this soup an even richer taste.
- Gently simmer your soup after you have added in the liquids. This way all flavors of the ingredients will meld better and the soup will taste better overall.
Nutrition Information
Calories
315kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
349mg
(15%)
Potassium
841mg
(24%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1678IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
202mg
(20%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 315
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 315kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 349mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 841mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1678IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 202mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.