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A warm bowl of creamy chicken wild rice soup loaded with chicken, carrots, celery, and topped with herbs on a wooden table.

One-Pot Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup

Author: Madison Reid
Total Time: 45 minutes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Warm up with this creamy chicken wild rice soup made from scratch with tender chicken, hearty veggies, and herbs. Perfect for cozy nights!

Ingredients

  • 3 cooked chicken breasts
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 yellow onion
  • 2 celery sticks
  • 2 carrots
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp rosemary
  • 1 tsp sage
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 cup wild rice

Instructions

  • Start by cooking your chicken breasts. Place 3 chicken breast in a 9x13 pan and cover with foil. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and bake for 30 minutes.
  • While the chicken bakes, start your soup base.
  • In a large stock pot add 4 tbsp unsalted butter and allow it to melt over medium heat.
  • Add 1/2 yellow onion diced, 2 diced celery sticks, 2 diced carrots, cook until fragrant (about 3 minutes).
  • Add 1/4 cup all-purpose flour and mix until fully combined.
  • Pour and stir in 1 cup heavy whipping cream and 6 cups chicken broth.
  • Add all the seasoning: 1 tsp thyme, 1 tsp rosemary, 1 tsp sage, 2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, and 2 bay leaves.
  • Stir in 1 cup wild rice and allow the soup to simmer for 15 minutes until the rice is fully cooked. Serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 364kcal Carbohydrates: 22g Protein: 26g Fat: 19g Saturated Fat: 11g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 5g Trans Fat: 0.2g Cholesterol: 107mg Sodium: 1349mg Potassium: 382mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 3g Vitamin A: 3200IU Vitamin C: 2mg Calcium: 54mg Iron: 2mg
Course: Main Course