Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of this comforting Creamy Mushroom Chicken and Wild Rice Soup. Loaded with hearty vegetables, tender chicken, and a creamy broth, it’s a satisfying meal perfect for cozy evenings.
Ingredients
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Main Soup:
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 2 carrots (sliced)
- 2 celery stalks (sliced)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 8 oz cremini or button mushrooms (sliced)
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup uncooked wild rice blend
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
Cream Mixture:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Sauté Vegetables: In a large pot, sauté onion, carrots, and celery in butter and olive oil until softened.
- Add Flavors: Stir in garlic, mushrooms, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Cook until mushrooms brown.
- Cook Rice: Pour in broth, add wild rice, and simmer until tender.
- Thicken Soup: Mix cream and flour, then add to the soup with chicken. Simmer until thickened.
- Adjust and Serve: Season to taste and serve hot.
Notes
- Enhance with a wild and brown rice mix.
- Rotisserie chicken is convenient for quick preparation.
- Add spinach for extra greens just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
