Description
A rich, comforting soup made with tender chicken, wild rice, and herbs in a creamy broth.
Ingredients
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 Tbsp butter
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, diced
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
6 cups chicken broth
3/4 cup wild rice blend
1 cup milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup flour
Herbs: thyme, rosemary, marjoram, sage
Salt, pepper, lemon zest
Instructions
1. Cook wild rice per package directions.
2. Sauté onion, carrots, celery, and garlic in butter.
3. Add broth, herbs, and chicken; simmer until chicken is cooked.
4. Shred chicken and return to pot.
5. Make roux with butter and flour; whisk in milk and cream.
6. Add roux and cooked rice to soup; simmer until thickened.
7. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon zest.
Notes
Cook rice separately to keep soup creamy.
Substitute coconut milk for dairy-free version.
Not ideal for freezing due to cream separation.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
