Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Tender chicken, sauteed carrots and onions and delicious wild rice come together in a creamy chicken broth for the perfect soup the whole family will love.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion (about 1 cup)
- 2 carrots , chopped (about 1 cup)
- 3 stalks celery , chopped (about 1 cup) - OPTIONAL
- 8 cups chicken stock
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 2 cups diced cooked chicken
- 3/4 cup wild rice
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup flour
Instructions
- Melt butter in the bottom of a large soup pot.
- Sautee onion, carrot and celery until veggies start to get soft and onions are translucent.
- Add stock, seasonings, chicken and rice.
- Bring to a boil, put the lid on the pot, then simmer for 40 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk and flour. Add this mixture to the soup after it has cooked the full 40 minutes.
- Cook 3-5 minutes more, then serve hot.