Chicken & Wild Rice Soup
A heartwarming Chicken & Wild Rice Soup filled with tender chicken, wild rice, and cozy flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup diced onions
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup wild rice, rinsed
- 1 cup cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley or thyme for garnish
Instructions
- Sauté the aromatics: In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery. Season with salt and pepper. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until onions turn translucent.
- Add the chicken: Toss in chicken pieces, stirring to coat them in the aromatics. Cook until no longer pink if raw, about 5-6 minutes.
- Pour in the broth: Add chicken broth to the pot. Stir to combine everything.
- Incorporate the wild rice: Add rinsed wild rice to the pot, simmer on low heat for about 45 minutes until tender.
- Finish the soup: Lower the heat and slowly pour in the cream. Stir gently, season to taste.
- Serve with love: Garnish with parsley or thyme before serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize with additional veggies or herbs. This soup tastes even better the next day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken soup, wild rice, comfort food, cozy dinner, family recipe