Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

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Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

This easy creamy chicken and wild rice soup is sure to satisfy the heartiest of appetites. It's filled with wild rice, tender chicken chunks, carrots, celery and onions.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken soup, easy soup recipe

Servings:

Calories: 480kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

For the soup:

2 tablespoons salted butter 28 grams
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrot
1 cup chopped onion
6 cups chicken stock 48 ounces
3-4 cups cooked chicken* 22 ounces, cut or shredded into bite size pieces
2 boxes Uncle Ben's Original Long Grain and Wild Rice 6 ounces each

For the roux:

⅓ cup salted butter 76 grams
½ cup all-purpose flour 65 grams
2 cups milk 16 ounces

Instructions

Make the soup:

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic, celery, carrots and onion. Cook and stir for 5-8 minutes until the vegetables start to soften and onions turn translucent.
Add the chicken stock and shredded chicken. Bring this mixture to a boil, then add the rice and seasoning packets from the rice boxes. Cover and simmer 20 minutes over low heat.

Make the roux:

While the soup is simmering, melt the ⅓ cup butter in a medium saucepan. Reduce the heat to low, then whisk in the flour until you have a thick paste.
Whisk in the milk 1/3 a cup at a time, stirring until smooth before adding more. Cook until the mixture is thickened, about 5 minutes.
Stir the milk mixture into the broth and rice. Cover and cook over medium low heat for 5-8 minutes or until heated through and thickened as you’d like. It will continue to get thicker as it sits.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Notes

*Use rotisserie chicken, leftover shredded chicken, or even grilled chicken. Just make sure the chicken is fully cooked and in bite size pieces.

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The calories shown are based on the soup serving 8, with 1 serving being 1/8 of the recipe (about 1 1/2-2 cups) Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.

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