Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup

Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup is a blend of wholesome ingredients—tender chicken, hearty wild rice, and a medley of carrots, celery, and onions all brought together in a rich, buttery base. The perfect cozy meal that your whole family will enjoy!

Prep Time30

Cook Time15

Total Time43

Course: dinner, Main Course, Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup

Servings: servings

Calories: 316kcal

Author: Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

½ cup butter
2 carrots chopped small
2 celery stalks diced small
1 large onion diced
1 cup flour
salt and pepper
8 cups chicken broth
1 cup cooked chicken diced/shredded
1 cup half & half
3 cups cooked wild rice about 1 cup uncooked

Instructions

Start cooking the rice & chicken before you begin working on the rest of the soup.
Chop up carrots, onions and celery. In a medium saucepan, sauté carrots, celery and onion in the butter over medium heat until tender. Add flour and mix well.
Add the broth, salt, and pepper (I just put a pinch of each in - you probably don't even really need salt). Bring to a boil and then turn heat down to low.
Add the chicken and half & half and reheat, but don't boil again. Now add the rice right before serving (if you put it in a long time before serving, the rice will keep cooking and get mushy). Stir well to combine, serve, & enjoy!

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Notes

Creamy chicken wild rice soup keeps 3–4 days in the fridge in an airtight container. Reheat gently on the stove.

If freezing, leave out the rice until serving to prevent it from getting mushy. Store in freezer-safe containers for 2–3 months and add the rice just before enjoying.

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