Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Description

A supremely filling, hearty soup. I serve this on cold rainy days with a loaf of homemade bread. Hint: this is perfect for leftover rotisserie chicken or chicken you’ve pulled from the bone after making homemade chicken stock! This soup makes great leftovers, but you might want to thin it slightly with skim milk or water when reheating.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cooked, boneless chicken breast halves, shredded
  • 1 (4.5 ounce) package quick cooking long grain and wild rice with seasoning packet
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup butter
  • 2 cups heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Combine chicken
  2. broth
  3. and water in a large pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil
  4. then stir in rice
  5. reserving the seasoning packet. Cover and remove from heat.
  6. Combine flour
  7. salt
  8. and pepper in a small bowl. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in contents of seasoning packet until mixture is bubbly. Reduce heat to low
  9. then add flour mixture
  10. a few tablespoons at a time
  11. into the butter mixture
  12. stirring continuously to form a roux. Whisk in cream
  13. a little at a time
  14. until fully incorporated and smooth. Cook until thickened
  15. about 5 minutes.
  16. Stir flour and cream mixture into broth and rice. Cook over medium heat until heated through
  17. 10 to 15 minutes.

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 25 mins

Servings: 8

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