Description
Warm up with a bowl of Chicken Wild Rice Soup, a comforting dish brimming with tender chicken, earthy mushrooms, and hearty wild rice. Perfect for chilly evenings or family gatherings, this soup is easy to make and packed with flavor. Each spoonful envelops you in warmth, making it the ultimate comfort food that everyone will adore.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 1 cup wild rice
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by chopping all veggies into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large pot, heat 2 tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onions and garlic until fragrant and translucent.
- Add diced chicken breasts, seasoning with salt and pepper. Cook until browned on all sides (about 5-7 minutes).
- Stir in carrots, celery, and mushrooms; sauté for an additional 5 minutes until they soften.
- Pour in chicken broth and add wild rice, thyme, and bay leaves. Bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for about 45 minutes until the rice is tender.
- Stir in heavy cream just before serving; enjoy hot with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 90mg