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Creamy Mushroom Chicken Wild Rice Soup

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A warm and comforting soup featuring earthy mushrooms, tender chicken, and hearty wild rice, perfect for cozy fall nights.

Ingredients

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  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cooked and shredded
  • 1 cup uncooked wild rice
  • 8 ounces sliced cremini or button mushrooms
  • 2 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 bay leaf

Instructions

  1. Dice the onion, celery, and carrots. Mince the garlic. Slice the mushrooms. Rinse the wild rice under cold water and set aside.
  2. Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter. Once melted, add the onions, celery, and carrots. Sauté for about 5 minutes, or until the vegetables begin to soften.
  3. Add the garlic and mushrooms to the pot. Cook for another 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms release their moisture.
  4. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of flour over the vegetables and stir well to coat. Cook for 1-2 minutes to remove the raw taste of the flour.
  5. Gradually pour in 6 cups of chicken broth, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Add the rinsed wild rice, thyme, rosemary, bay leaf, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
  6. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 45-50 minutes, or until the wild rice is tender.
  7. While the soup is simmering, cook and shred your chicken if it’s not already prepared.
  8. Once the wild rice is fully cooked, stir in the shredded chicken and 1 cup of heavy cream. Let the soup simmer for an additional 5-10 minutes to heat through.
  9. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Remove the bay leaf before serving.

Notes

[‘Don’t rush the simmering; wild rice takes time to cook properly.’, ‘Use fresh herbs for better aroma and flavor.’, ‘Save time by using rotisserie chicken or cooking and shredding chicken ahead of time.’, ‘For a thicker soup, mix a tablespoon of cornstarch with water and stir it in during the final simmer.’, ‘Taste and adjust seasoning at every stage to build layers of flavor.’]

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Keywords: creamy soup, mushroom soup, chicken soup, wild rice soup, fall recipes, comfort food, one-pot meal

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