This Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is a family favorite and is filled with chunks of chicken, sweet carrots and a wild rice mixture. This soup is a hearty delicious soup perfect for lunch or dinner.
It may be spring, but the evenings are still cool and sometimes even darned right cold. A nice bowl of soup always is satisfying and warms me right up!
What is a wild rice mix?
Wild rice mix is a mixture of different types of rice. Typically you will find wild rice, white rice and brown rice. Sometimes you will also find red rice added too. Make certain your mix does not contain any flavorings. You just want the rice. You could also use all wild rice instead of the blend.
Does the wild rice get cooked before adding to the soup?
No, the wild rice gets added directly to the soup and is cooked right in the soup.
How long does it take for the wild rice to cook in the soup?
It takes approximately 30-45 minutes for the rice to cook in the soup.
I'm not going to lie. One of our favorite soups has been from a packet that you just dump into a pot, add water and cook. It goes with us on camping trips and I've used it at home when I'm in need of a quick soup.
My daughter has been after me for a while to make this soup from scratch. After a couple of trials, I finally nailed a perfect creamy chicken and wild rice soup!
My kids make great taste testers. They are usually game for just about anything and boy do they give me honest feedback. Sometimes they can be a bit vague, "It's just not good." or "It needs something more."
Sometimes they are spot on with what they think, "It needs to be thicker and creamier." This last comment held true with this soup.
I was trying to get it thick and creamy without using a ton of heavy cream. The first few batches I made tasted delicious, but were a bit too soupy. Hmmmm....you would think soupy would be a good description for soup! But this soup is a creamy soup and it needed to be creamy.
How can I thicken soup?
When I want a thicker soup, I often add cornstarch mixed with a bit of water. Add just a bit at a time so you don't over thicken.
Can I reheat this soup?
Yes! This soup can be reheated. Just place in a pot and reheat over a low temperature.
This soup can be eaten as a light dinner or lunch. It was perfect eaten right after it was made, but it seems to get even better the next day. All the flavors really develop and meld together. Either way it is delicious!
Other Great Soup Recipes
- Creamy Tomato Soup
- Enchilada Soup
- Cheesy Broccoli Soup
- Chicken Noodle Soup
- Corn Chowder
- Creamy Potato Soup
- Ham and Bean Soup
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Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 small diced onion
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 8 cups chicken broth
- ¾ cup wild rice mix
- 1 cup cooked chicken (diced)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 Tablespoons corn starch
- 1 Tablespoon water
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups half and half
Instructions
- In a soup pot over medium heat add oil. Add celery, onion, and carrots. Saute for 5-8 minutes until soft. Stir in garlic. Continue cooking for 1 minute.
- Add chicken broth and wild rice. Stir and cook for 45 minutes, until rice is cooked.
- Stir in chopped chicken, salt, pepper and thyme.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water. Pour into soup mixture while stirring. Simmer over medium for 10 minutes.
- Stir in milk half and half. When heated through, soup is ready to serve.
Chill says
What does wild rice mix mean? Did I miss something? Is that cooked or raw rice? Help!
Kathy says
You can purchase a mix of wild rice and long grain rice at the store. You could also use all wild rice.
debi at Life Currents says
I love a good creamy wild rice soup and this one looks great. I could eat soup year round, even when it's hot, which it is here already. Sigh, I like the cold weather.
Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine says
I am a huge soup fan, and this reminds me of one I bought a lot at a cafe by where I went to school. Delicious!
Abra says
I lived in Minnesota for one year and a version of this soup was my lunch every single day. I just started making it last year and find it so comforting! Can't wait to try your recipe.
Kathy says
I hope it's as delicious as the one you remember!
Katie Crenshaw says
This is such a pretty, lovely bowl of good old fashioned soul food. YUMMM!!!!! I will be making this.
Kathy says
Thanks, Katie!
Pamela @BrooklynFarmGirl says
this is soup looks really tasty ?
Pamela @BrooklynFarmGirl says
this soup looks really tasty! *
Vicky @Avocado pesto says
Love that you re-created the packet soup and made it into a home cooked version! I have recently started cooking a lot more with wild rice and just love it! I have my own version of chicken and rice soup but will have to try yours!
Helene D'Souza says
That looks like a nutritious soup. I never thought of making a wild rice soup but I can see how it works with the chicken and thyme. Great flavors! 🙂
Ashley@CookNourishBliss says
I am such a sucker for any sort of wild rice soup! This looks so cozy and comforting!!