Name: Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 medium yellow onion (diced); 3 medium carrots (diced); 3 celery ribs (diced); 8 ounce cremini mushrooms (sliced); 3 clove garlic cloves (minced); 1 teaspoon dried thyme; ½ teaspoon dried rosemary (crushed); ⅓ cup all-purpose flour; 7 cup low-sodium chicken broth; 1 cup wild rice blend (uncooked, rinsed); 1.5 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)

Instructions

Sauté
Sauté:
Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add 1 diced onion, 3 diced carrots, 3 diced celery ribs, and 8 ounces sliced mushrooms and cook for 8 minutes, until softened. Add 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon thyme, and ½ teaspoon rosemary and cook for 1 minute.
Roux
Roux:
Sprinkle ⅓ cup flour over the vegetables and stir for 1 minute, then slowly whisk in 7 cups chicken broth.
Simmer the rice and chicken
Simmer the rice and chicken:
Add 1 cup rinsed wild rice blend, 1½ pounds chicken breasts, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove the chicken and continue simmering the rice for 20 to 25 minutes more, until tender.
Shred and finish
Shred and finish:
Shred the chicken and return it to the pot. Stir in 1 cup heavy cream and heat gently for 3 minutes without boiling. Taste and adjust the salt.
Serve
Serve:
Ladle the chicken wild rice soup into bowls and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons chopped parsley.

Tips

Check the cooking time on your wild rice package; pure wild rice can take up to 50 minutes, while blends usually cook in 40 to 45. For a shortcut, stir in 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken with the cream. If the soup gets too thick, add 1 cup more broth.

Storage

Store leftover soup in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and reheat over low heat with a splash of broth. Freezing isn't recommended, because the cream can separate.