Chicken and Wild Rice Soup Recipe
For the ones of you who also are yearning some at ease consolation meals right approximately now, I vote we return to a conventional these days that’s always good for the soul…
…a heat, hearty, oh-so-delicious bowl of bird and wild rice soup. ♡
My preferred fowl wild rice soup recipe is complete of all of the gentle bird and hearty wild rice that all of us realize and love. But I particularly love this version because it’s additionally loaded up with plenty of veggies and veggies too. Plus it’s additionally made with the maximum delicious wealthy and creamy rosemary broth that’s lightened up a tad with the aid of using milk rather than heavy cream.
I generally make this soup on the stovetop, however I’ve blanketed an Instant Pot option beneath as well. Plus I’ve additionally blanketed alternatives for how to make this soup gluten-loose (or maybe vegetarian), one of a kind seasonings you can use, different elements you may swap in or switch out, plus my favourite element to feature to this soup when I’m feeling indulgent (hint hint: it’s bacon).
Alright, permit’s make some fowl and wild rice soup, pals!

Chicken and Wild Rice Soup Recipe
My favorite cozy bird and wild rice soup recipe is made with the most scrumptious creamy broth, a beneficent supporting of greens and greens, plus the conventional chicken and wild rice that we all love!
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 small white or yellow onion, peeled and diced
- 6 cups chicken stock (or veggie stock)
- 1 cup uncooked wild rice, rinsed and drained
- 2 large handfuls fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, diced
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts*
- fine sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon finely-chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 cups plain milk (cow’s milk or plant-based milk)
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Sauté the veggies. Melt butter or oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add carrots, celery and garlic and sauté for 3 more minutes, stirring occasionally. Add in the flour and sauté for 1 more minute, stirring frequently.
- Add in the next round of ingredients. Gradually pour in the chicken stock, stirring the soup frequently as you pour so that the clumps of flour can melt into the broth. Add the chicken breasts, mushrooms, wild rice, rosemary, bay leaves and stir to combine.
- Simmer. Let the soup continue cooking until it reaches a simmer. Then reduce heat to medium-low to maintain the simmer, cover, and cook for 40-45 minutes or until the wild rice is tender — being sure to stir the soup every 5-7 minutes so that the bottom of the pot does not burn.
- Shred or dice the chicken. Use tongs to carefully transfer the chicken breasts to a clean plate. Then you can either dice or use two forks to shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces, and stir it back into the soup.
- Add the remaining ingredients. Stir in the milk and baby spinach until combined.
- Season. Remove and discard the bay leaves. Taste and season the soup with however much salt and black pepper you think it needs.
- Serve. Serve warm and enjoy!
Comments
Post a Comment