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hearty chicken and wild rice soup with a creamy broth, dark rice grains, and diced vegetables in a wide horizontal shot in a stoneware bowl, parsley on top, cozy natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Hearty Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Wild rice and chicken in a rich and creamy broth.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lb chicken breast
  • 1 cup wild rice blend
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 2 celery stalks diced
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 1 cup half-and-half

Method
 

  1. Simmer the wild rice in the broth with the carrots and celery for 35 minutes until tender.
  2. Add the chicken breast and cook 15 minutes, then remove and shred it.
  3. In a small pan, melt the butter, whisk in the flour, then stir in the half-and-half to make a roux.
  4. Stir the creamy roux and shredded chicken into the soup.
  5. Simmer 5 minutes until thickened, then serve.

Notes

Wild rice blends cook faster than pure wild rice, so check the package timing.