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Chicken And Wild Rice Soup

Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is a warm and filling dish that's bursting with delicious flavors and different feels in your mouth. Perfect fpr chilly winter nights or when you want a comfy evening.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 lb (450g ) chicken breasts diced boneless skinless
  • 1 cup wild rice blend
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 3 carrots peeled and diced
  • 3 celery stalks diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a pot.
  • Sauté onions, carrots, and celery until softened.
  • Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
  • Put in diced chicken and cook until white and slightly browned.
  • Add wild rice blend, stir to toast rice.
  • Pour chicken broth and water, bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat, cover, simmer for 45-50 minutes until rice is tender.
  • Pour in heavy cream, add dried thyme, stir gently.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Ladle into bowls, garnish with parsley.

Crockpot Version:

  • Sauté veggies in a skillet.
  • Put sautéed veggies, chicken, rice, broth, water in crockpot.
  • Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
  • Add cream and thyme in the last hour.
  • Season, ladle into bowls, and enjoy!

Notes

  • Use a wild rice blend for varied textures.
  • Pre-cooked rotisserie chicken works great.
  • Sub half-and-half for lighter creaminess.
  • Experiment with herbs like rosemary.
  • Leftovers reheat well, perfect for meal prep.