Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup - Easy Recipes for Comfort
This creamy chicken and wild rice soup is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for easy recipes, dinner recipes, and meal prep.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 ribs celery, diced
- 3 medium carrots, peeled & sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1.5 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 4.3 oz package Long Grain & Wild Rice with seasoning packet
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
Instructions
- Melt butter with olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onions, celery, and carrots. Season with salt, pepper, and thyme. Cook until softened.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Sprinkle in flour and stir continuously for 2 minutes.
- Slowly add chicken broth while stirring. Increase heat to medium-high.
- Add heavy cream, cooked chicken, and seasoning packet from the rice.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer. Stir occasionally for 10 minutes.
- Stir in cooked wild rice and soy sauce.
- Simmer for another 10-15 minutes until thickened and creamy.