Description
Warm up with this comforting Chicken and Wild Rice Soup, perfect for chilly evenings. This delightful dish features tender chicken, nutty wild rice, and fresh vegetables simmered together to create a rich, flavorful experience. Each spoonful is not just a meal; it’s a cozy embrace that brings family and friends together.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 1 cup wild rice
- 2 medium carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3–4 garlic cloves, minced
- 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme (or fresh)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil. Once hot, sauté the onions, carrots, and celery until softened.
- Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant before placing the chicken breasts in the pot.
- Pour in chicken broth and add washed wild rice along with dried thyme.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for about 45 minutes until chicken is tender.
- Remove cooked chicken from the pot, shred it with two forks, and return it to the soup. Stir in heavy cream if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg