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Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Creamy chicken and wild rice soup with vegetables in a rustic bowl
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This is a deeply comforting, one-pot soup where tender chicken and earthy wild rice simmer in a creamy, velvety broth with carrots, celery, and peas. It's a make-ahead champion, as the flavors meld and improve overnight, offering a ready-made dinner of pure comfort.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 3 medium carrots, peeled and diced
  • 3 celery stalks, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup wild rice blend
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 2 cups whole milk or half-and-half
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a large Dutch oven or soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for 6-8 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  2. Sprinkle flour over vegetables. Stir constantly for 2 minutes to cook the flour and form a roux.
  3. Slowly whisk in the chicken broth, adding a cup at a time to prevent lumps. Add wild rice, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil.
  4. Reduce heat to a simmer. Nestle the raw chicken into the broth. Cover and cook for 25-30 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and rice is tender.
  5. Remove chicken to a cutting board and shred with two forks. Discard the bay leaf.
  6. Reduce heat to low. Return shredded chicken to the pot. Slowly stir in the milk or half-and-half. Add the frozen peas. Heat through for 5-10 minutes, but do not boil. Taste and adjust seasoning. Garnish with parsley if desired.

Notes

For a dairy-free version, use full-fat coconut milk. To use pre-cooked chicken, add 3 cups shredded chicken with the peas. Soup thickens upon standing; thin with broth when reheating. Do not boil after adding dairy to prevent separation.

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