Description
Creamy Chicken Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings. This rich and hearty soup combines tender chicken, earthy mushrooms, and chewy wild rice in a velvety broth that warms you from the inside out. With its delightful aroma and satisfying texture, it’s an ideal dish for family gatherings or cozy nights in. Easy to prepare with simple ingredients, this soup promises to impress everyone at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 1 cup wild rice blend
- 8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by dicing carrots and celery, and chopping the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter until bubbly. Add diced carrots, celery, garlic, and sauté until fragrant and golden brown.
- Add chopped chicken breasts and sliced mushrooms; cook until chicken is no longer pink.
- Stir in wild rice blend and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer; cook for about 25-30 minutes or until rice is tender.
- Pour in heavy cream and season with thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve hot in bowls; garnish with fresh thyme if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 2 cups)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg