Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
 
 
Author:
: Main
Ingredients
  • 3 (14 oz each) cans chicken broth, divided
  • 1 C. carrots, peeled and sliced
  • ½ C. sliced celery
  • ½ C. onion, chopped
  • 2 C. sliced mushrooms (I only did 1 C. and it was plenty)
  • ½ C. wild rice, uncooked
  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • ½ C. all-purpose flour
  • 4 tsp. salt (I only used 1 tsp. and it was plenty)
  • ¼ tsp. pepper
  • 1 C. heavy cream
  • 2 C. cooked chicken, diced
  • Optional: sour cream, chives
Directions
  1. In a pot over medium heat, combine 2 cans broth, carrots, celery, onion, mushrooms and rice.
  2. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low.
  3. Cover and simmer 40 minutes or until rice is tender.
  4. In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
  5. Stir in flour, salt and pepper; add remaining broth.
  6. Cook and stir until thickened; stir in cream.
  7. Add to rice mixture.
  8. Add chicken; heat through.
  9. Garnish with sour cream and chives if desired.
Recipe by Mandy's Recipe Box at https://mandysrecipeboxblog.com/chicken-and-wild-rice-soup/