Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Chicken and wild rice soup served in a stoneware bowl with fresh sage.

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Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Creamy <strong>Chicken & Wild Rice Soup</strong>: Easy to make in just one pot, and so comforting! Chock-full of chicken, veggies, and hearty wild rice.

Prep Time25

Cook Time55

Total Time1 20

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack, Soup

Cuisine: American

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

Servings: bowls

Calories: 371kcal

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound chicken tenderloins cut into bite-sized pieces
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups carrots peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
2 stalks celery roughly chopped
1 onion medium, roughly chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour*
32 ounces chicken stock
1 cup wild rice (uncooked)
1 sprig fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup cream

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Instructions

Heat the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until shimmering.
Add the chicken, salt, garlic powder, and pepper, and sear until golden (approx. 5 to 10 minutes).
Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside.
Saute the carrots, celery, and onion until slightly softened (approx. 3 to 5 minutes).
Sprinkle the flour over the veggies and stir to coat.
Slowly pour in the chicken stock, while stirring to avoid lumps.
Add the cooked chicken and its juices back to the pot, along with the wild rice,** thyme, and bay leaves.
Turn the pot down to a low simmer and allow the soup to cook until the rice is done (approx. 50 to 60 minutes).
Stir in the cream, fish out the thyme stems and bay leaves, and serve.

Notes

*For a gluten-free option, substitute 2 tablespoons of cornstarch whisked together with 2 tablespoons cold water in place of the flour, adding along with the chicken stock.

**If you are making this dish ahead, you may want to cook the wild rice separately. Follow the cooking directions on the package.

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