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chicken wild rice soup

A creamy and hearty chicken wild rice soup perfect for cold days.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup yellow onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 5 cups chicken stock
  • 2.5 cups cooked chicken, shredded
  • 1 cup uncooked wild rice
  • 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms
  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 2 cups diced Yukon potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons old bay seasoning
  • 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground pepper

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until translucent and brown.
  2. Stir in the chopped garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add chicken stock, shredded chicken, wild rice, mushrooms, carrots, celery, potatoes, and Old Bay seasoning. Stir to combine.
  4. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender.
  5. In a separate saucepan, melt remaining butter over medium-high heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute to make a roux.
  6. Gradually whisk in the milk, stirring until the roux thickens.
  7. Add the roux mixture to the soup, season with salt and pepper, and stir well. Serve warm.

Notes

This hearty soup is perfect for chilly days and makes great leftovers!