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    Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

    Published: Oct 10, 2022 by StaceyRD · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    This Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup recipe is rich, hearty and delicious! This family-friendly soup will have everyone asking for seconds!

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    Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

    This Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup recipe is rich, hearty and incredibly satisfying! This family-friendly soup will have everyone asking for seconds!
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Soup
    Servings 4 servings

    Ingredients
      

    • ¾ cup uncooked wild rice blend
    • 1 cup chopped yellow onion 1 small onion
    • 1 cup diced carrots 2 medium
    • 1 cup diced celery 3 ribs
    • 7 tablespoon butter diced, divided
    • 1 large garlic clove minced (1 ½ tsp)
    • 4 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
    • ¼ teaspoon of each dried thyme marjoram, sage and rosemary (or 1 teaspoon fresh, minced of any)
    • Salt and ground black pepper to taste
    • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces
    • ½ cup all-purpose flour
    • 1 ½ cups milk
    • ½ cup heavy cream
    • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

    Instructions
     

    • Prepare rice according to package instructions.
    • In a separate stock pot, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add onion, carrots and celery and saute 4 minutes, add garlic and saute 30 seconds longer.
    • Add chicken broth, thyme, marjoram, sage, rosemary and season with salt and black pepper. Increase heat to medium-high, add chicken pieces and bring mixture to a simmer.
    • Cover pot with lid, reduce to medium-low heat and allow mixture to simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 16-20 minutes
    • Meanwhile in a separate medium saucepan, melt remaining 6 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add flour and cook 1 ½ minutes, whisking constantly.
    • Then while whisking vigorously, slowly pour milk into butter/flour mixture. Whisk in heavy cream. Cook mixture, stirring constantly until it thickens.
    • Add milk mixture to soup in pot, cooked rice, and lemon zest. Stir well and remove from heat.
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