Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

A comforting and creamy chicken and wild rice soup with a creative twist of lemon and fresh herbs.

By RecipeBoss

Servings

Time Required

45 min

Ingredients

1 lb chicken breast

4 tbsp butter

1 medium onion

2 stalk celery stalks

2 medium carrots

3 clove garlic

¼ cup all-purpose flour

6 cup chicken broth

½ cup wild rice blend

1 cup heavy cream

1 tbsp fresh thyme

2 tbsp fresh parsley

1 tsp lemon zest

1 tsp salt

½ tsp black pepper

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1
Poach chicken breasts in water until cooked through. Remove from water, shred, and set aside. Reserve about 1 cup of poaching liquid.
2
In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add chopped onion, celery, and carrots. Cook until softened, about 8-10 minutes.
3
Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
4
Whisk in flour until a paste forms. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
5
Gradually whisk in chicken broth and reserved poaching liquid until smooth.
6
Bring to a simmer, then add wild rice blend. Cover and cook according to package directions, or until rice is tender (usually 30-40 minutes).
7
Stir in shredded chicken, heavy cream, fresh thyme, fresh parsley, and lemon zest. Heat through gently, do not boil.
8
Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve hot.

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