Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup
Besties, here's creamy chicken wild rice soup! Easy stovetop or slow cooker recipe with rich flavors and perfect hearty texture.
Servings: 8
Calories: 277kcal
Equipment
- 1 large soup pot
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 chicken breasts (approx. 1.5 pounds) diced into bite size pieces
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup mixed wild & brown rice
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 8 oz. mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups diced butternut squash
- 2 large carrots, peeled and diced (about 1 cup chopped)
- 2 ribs celery, chopped (about 1 cup)
Spices:
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
To Thicken:
- 1.5 cups whole milk
- ⅓ cup all purpose flour 45 g
Instructions
- Heat 1 Tablespoon olive oil in large soup pot over medium heat. 2 chicken breasts (approx. 1.5 pounds) diced into bite size pieces and 1 medium yellow onion, diced, and cook until onions are soft and chicken is cooked through.
- Add6 cups chicken broth, 1 cup mixed wild & brown rice, 1 cup frozen peas, 8 oz. mushrooms, sliced, 2 cups diced butternut squash, 2 large carrots, peeled and diced, 2 ribs celery, chopped and all spices. Bring soup to boil, then turn to low heat, cover, and let simmer for 30-40 minutes until rice is soft. 2 teaspoons garlic powder,1 teaspoon chicken bouillon,1 teaspoon onion powder,1½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper ,½ teaspoon dried thyme
- Whisk together1.5 cups whole milk and ⅓ cup all purpose flour in small bowl, making sure mixture is smooth. Slowly pour into soup, stirring constantly. Cook for another 5 minutes, until soup has thickened.
Notes
To make in slow-cooker or crock pot:
Saute chicken and onions, then combine all ingredients except milk and flour in large crock pot and cook on high for 4 hours.
Whisk together milk and flour and stir into soup, let cook for another 20 minutes until thickened.
Nutrition
Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 597mg | Potassium: 877mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 6531IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 2mg