Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is a comforting meal perfect for cooler weather. Made in about 30 minutes with a smoked chicken or rotisserie chicken and hearty vegetables.
Garlic Bread or skillet cornbread are the best options to serve with a bowl of homemade soup. Add an easy green salad for a complete meal that everyone will love.
Chicken and Wild Rice Soup ~ Easy Comfort Food
Sometimes you need a simple and comforting meal to warm you up from the inside out. This chicken and wild rice soup is just that and it really quick to make.
Ingredients Needed:
- Chicken ~ Smoked Chicken or Rotisserie Chicken
- Wild Rice Blend
- Olive Oil
- Onions
- Carrots
- Minced Garlic
- Fresh Rosemary
- Chicken Broth
- Kosher Salt
- Fresh Ground Pepper
- Fresh Parsley
How to Make Chicken and Wild Rice Soup:
- Shred chicken and set aside.
- Cook wild rice mix according to package directions.
- Add olive oil to a dutch oven or soup pan with chopped onions, sliced carrots, minced garlic and rosemary.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes.
- Add chicken broth, salt and pepper.
- Bring mixture to a low boil.
- Rinse wild rice mix.
- Stir rice and chicken into the broth mixture.
- Cook 5 – 10 minutes. Lower to simmer until ready to serve.
- Garnish with parsley if desired.
How to Store and Reheat:
Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days.
Reheat in a pan over medium heat, stirring until heated through.
One of our favorite ways to meal prep is to grill a couple of whole chickens over the weekend and then have the cooked chicken to make quick and easy dinners. This soup is a great way to use the dark meat chicken for a flavorful soup.
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Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is a great meal for busy weeknights. It’s also a great meal to take to someone who has been under the weather or could use a comforting meal.
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Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 3 cups cooked wild rice blend rinsed and drained
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 carrot sliced thin
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary minced
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons fresh ground pepper
- Fresh Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Coat the bottom of a dutch oven or soup pan with olive oil. Add onions, carrots, rosemary and garlic. Cook over medium heat, stirring often until vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes.
- Add chicken broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a low boil.
- Stir in cooked rice and chicken. Cook for 5 - 10 minutes, lower to simmer and keep warm until serving.
- Garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
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