Chicken Wild Rice Soup
Everyone loves this creamy, comforting soup.
Everyone loves this creamy, comforting soup.
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup sliced carrots
- 1/2 pound fresh sliced mushrooms
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked wild rice
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cooked and cubed
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 cup slivered almonds
- 3 tablespoons dry sherry
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 finely chopped onion
- Carbohydrate 44.9999855471441 g
- Cholesterol 910.083571996329 mg
- Fat 206.600149560514 g
- Fiber 4.05943020166723 g
- Protein 203.846914626202 g
- Saturated Fat 78.008890448488 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (1545g)
- Sodium 1219.32037461732 mg
- Sugar 40.9405553454769 g
- Trans Fat 15.7556599736519 g
- Calories 2889 calories
Step-by-step
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir in the onion, celery and carrots and saute for 5 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms and saute for 2 more minutes.
- Then add the flour and stir well.
- Gradually pour in the chicken broth, stirring constantly, until all has been added.
- Bring just to a boil, reduce heat to low and let simmer.
- Next, add the rice, chicken, salt, curry powder, mustard powder, parsley, ground black pepper, almonds and sherry.
- Allow to heat through, then pour in the half-and-half.
- Let simmer for 1 to 2 hours. (Note: Do not boil or your roux will break.)
I'm always looking for new and healthy recipes to try, and this chicken wild rice soup definitely fits the bill. It's creamy, comforting, and packed with flavor. Plus, it's easy to make and can be tailored to your own dietary needs.
Here's what you'll need:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 finely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup sliced carrots
- 1/2 pound fresh sliced mushrooms
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked wild rice
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cooked and cubed
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 cup slivered almonds
- 3 tablespoons dry sherry
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions:
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir in the onion, celery and carrots and saute for 5 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms and saute for 2 more minutes.
- Then add the flour and stir well.
- Gradually pour in the chicken broth, stirring constantly, until all has been added.
- Bring just to a boil, reduce heat to low and let simmer.
- Next, add the rice, chicken, salt, curry powder, mustard powder, parsley, ground black pepper, almonds and sherry.
- Allow to heat through, then pour in the half-and-half.
- Let simmer for 1 to 2 hours. (Note: Do not boil or your roux will break.)
Enjoy!
