Chicken Wild Rice Soup

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Chicken Wild Rice Soup

This Chicken Wild Rice Soup and Panera Bread copycat is quick and easy made with wild rice instead of noodles, a creamy broth, and a blend of wonderful spices. It’s great for lunch or dinner and perfect on a chilly day.

Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken wild rice soup, creamy chicken wild rice soup

Servings:

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium sweet onion diced
4 medium carrots peeled and sliced into rounds
salt and pepper to taste
48 ounces low-sodium chicken broth
4.3 ounce box long grain wild rice with spice packet
2 1/2 cups cooked and seasoned chicken pieces
1 cup half-and-half
chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

In a large pot, warm butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and carrots; sauté, stirring occasionally until softened, about 5-6 minutes. Season with a little salt and pepper to taste.
Pour in chicken broth and raise temperature to medium high heat; bring to a boil and pour in rice and the seasoning packet that came with the rice. Cover and reduce heat to simmer lightly for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add cooked chicken pieces and half-and-half. Cook 2-3 more minutes or until rice is softened completely, soup has thickened slightly and chicken is warmed through.
Taste and season accordingly. Ladle into bowls and enjoy!

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Notes

Make your own seasoning. If you want to make your own seasoning blend and buy the rice separately, you will need 3/4 cup of rice and 3 tablespoons of seasoning.

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