Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

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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

Kathy

Hearty and delicious soup with chicken and wild rice. 

4.8 from 5 votes

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Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 1 hr

Total Time 1 hr 20 mins

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Servings 6 People

Calories 316 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 small diced onion
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 3/4 cup wild rice mix
• 1 cup cooked chicken (diced)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 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.

Notes

Always add salt and pepper to taste. I use homemade chicken broth without any salt and often need to add a bit more salt than stated in the recipe. 

If you want a thicker, creamier soup, substitute milk for all half and half. 

Nutrition

Calories: 316kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 14gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 1632mgPotassium: 672mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 4010IUVitamin C: 25.5mgCalcium: 173mgIron: 1.5mg

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