Description
This Chicken Wild Rice Soup is a hearty and flavorful soup, perfect for a chilly evening.
It’s packed with tender chicken, wild rice, and a medley of vegetables, all simmered in a rich broth. This recipe is a home-cooked classic that’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup wild rice, rinsed
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup cooked chicken (shredded, from the initial chicken breasts or pre-cooked)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (optional)
- Salt to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides. Remove chicken from pot and set aside.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery to the pot and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add wild rice, thyme, rosemary, and pepper. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 40-50 minutes, or until wild rice is tender.
- Return the cooked chicken to the pot. Stir in the shredded cooked chicken.
- If using, stir in heavy cream. Season with salt to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, substitute the chicken with 1 cup of cubed tofu or your favorite vegetarian protein. Use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
- You can add other vegetables, such as mushrooms or parsnips.
- If you prefer a thicker soup, you can mash some of the vegetables with a potato masher before adding the cooked chicken.
- Leftover soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
