Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

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This wild rice and chicken soup is supremely filling and hearty. I serve this on cold, rainy days with a loaf of homemade bread. Hint — this is perfect for leftover rotisserie chicken or chicken you've pulled from the bone after making homemade chicken stock! This soup makes great leftovers, but you might want to thin it slightly with skim milk or water when reheating.

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Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 2 cooked, boneless chicken breast halves, shredded

  • 4 cups chicken broth

  • 2 cups water

  • 1 (4.5 ounce) package quick cooking long grain and wild rice with seasoning packet

  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ½ cup butter

  • 2 cups heavy cream

Directions

  1. Combine chicken, broth, and water in a large pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then stir in rice, reserving the seasoning packet. Cover and remove from heat.

    Chicken, broth and water combined in a large pot, boiling over medium heat.

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    Once boiling, add in rice, reserving the seasoning packet.

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  2. Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.

    Combine flour, salt and pepper in a small bowl.

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  3. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in contents of seasoning packet until mixture is bubbly. Reduce heat to low, then add flour mixture, a few tablespoons at a time, into the butter mixture, stirring continuously to form a roux. Whisk in cream, a little at a time, until fully incorporated and smooth. Cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.

    Once butter is melted in a sauce pan, stir in contents of seasoning packet until bubbly.

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    Slowly add flour mixture to saucepan, stirring constantly to form a roux, then slowly whisk in cream.

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  4. Stir flour and cream mixture into broth and rice. Cook over medium heat until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes.

    Stir flour and cream mixture into broth and rice, cook until heated through.

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  5. Serve hot and enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

463 Calories
37g Fat
23g Carbs
12g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 463
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 37g 47%
Saturated Fat 22g 109%
Cholesterol 135mg 45%
Sodium 997mg 43%
Total Carbohydrate 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 12g 24%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 57mg 4%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 151mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.