Ingredients What You Need
Youll need a handful of vegetables and pantry ingredients to make this soup happen! See below for the full list.
Chicken: I recommend using thighs versus chicken breast because the thighs are a lot more tender and release a lot more flavor. Rice: This recipe uses wild rice, but you can also swap for brown or white rice . Carrots: for flavor and to add some veggies!Celery: adds tons of flavor to the broth. Onion: yellow onion is recommended for the base flavor of the broth. Garlic: lots of garlic for lots of flavor! Chicken broth: use organic broth that is low sodium, then adjust salt to taste as needed. Oil: for sauteing the vegetables. Herbs: use fresh thyme sprigs to infuse flavor into the soup while it simmers and fresh parsley to season at the end.
Easy Chicken And Rice Soup Recipe
Easy Chicken and Rice Soup-this easy chicken and rice soup is perfect for a cold day and makes a great weeknight meal.
This Easy Chicken and Rice Soup has been on our blog from the very beginning, it is a family favorite recipe and a perfect weeknight meal.
The soup is full of vegetables, chicken, and rice. The fresh thyme adds great flavor too.
This Easy Chicken and Rice Soup is the soup you make when you are sick or when someone else is sick and in need of a warm bowl of comfort. It is the soup you make when you are feeling lazy, but want a hearty, homemade meal. It is the soup you make when your picky kids say they wont eat dinner, so you make this soup and they eat a big bowl. It is the soup you make when it is cold outside and you need to warm up. It is the BEST soup recipe to have on hand because it is so easy and everyone loves it.
To keep it easy, we like to use rotisserie chicken from the store or leftover chicken. If you have leftover turkey from the holidays or a big family meal, you can use turkey instead. It works just as well. You can use wild rice or brown rice, it will just take a little longer to cook. This soup also freezes well, another reason to love it!
Easy Chicken and Rice Soup, it doesnt get any easier than this folks! Warm up with a bowl today!
How To Make Chicken And Wild Rice Soup:
In a large pot or dutch oven add olive oil, celery, onion, and carrots on medium high heat. Saute for 2-3 minutes until softened. Add in garlic and stir again.
Add in sliced mushrooms, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Stir and cook for another 3 minutes to make herbs fragrant.
Add in wild rice and toast for 5 minutes with veggie mixture.
Add in broth and chicken breasts whole. Cover and cook for 25 minutes until breasts are cooked through. Once done take chicken out and slice it how you prefer. Then place chicken back in the pot and add milk.
Let simmer for another 15 minutes until rice is cooked through . In a small bowl mix together cornstarch and milk to make a slurry. While stirring the soup, add in the slurry. Add in kale and finish with salt and pepper to taste.
Let simmer for another 5 minutes until thickened.
Serve garnished with fresh parsley. Enjoy!
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Other Recipes With Wild Rice
- Creamy mushroom, chicken, and wild rice soup
- Wild rice and mushroom casserole
- Wild rice and black bean veggie burgers
- Wild rice stuffing
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Roux Aka Creamy Broth
Theres brothy soup loves out there and creamy soup lovers out there. Chicken wild rice soup is made with an amazing creamy broth and its actually really basic and simple.
- Olive oil were using olive oil as our fat for the roux, but you can always use butter instead.
- White whole wheat flour a little flour is what is going to cream up this soup! Were using white whole wheat, but you can also use all-purpose or gluten-free all-purpose flour, too.
- 2% milk milk is used to help create that creamy broth base.
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A Cozy And Creamy Soup
Chicken Wild Rice Soup is one of those quintessential Minnesota meals, like Tater Tot Hotdish, just-caught walleye, Swedish Meatballs, and steaming bowls of Booyah.
I started making creamy chicken wild rice soup shortly after Blake and I were married, when I learned just how much he adores a bowl of soup. At restaurants, we often found ourselves ordering this particular soup whenever wed see it on a menu. Wed compare each bowl, scrutinizing the flavors, level of creaminess, and kinds and quantities of vegetables. Of course, I was taking notes.
I tweaked the recipe for many years, until we both deemed it perfect. This was our chicken wild rice soup recipe!
This savory chicken and rice soup has a lightly creamy base thats not too heavy. Its loaded with tender chicken, vegetables, and earthy, nutty wild rice. A sprinkling of fresh herbs bring all the flavors together in the most beautiful way. This is the perfect recipe for using up leftover chicken breast or rotisserie chicken, and is awesome with turkey from Thanksgiving leftovers. We hope you like it as much as we do!
Chicken And Wild Rice Soup
Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is rich and creamy. It has an amazing texture and is filled with SO much flavor from the chicken, vegetables and wild rice. This soup is quick and easy to make, plus you can use rotisserie chicken to make it even easier.
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Hi there! This is Natalya from Momsdish. I like simple recipes that use a limited amount of ingredients. No-fuss meals mean eating homemade is accessible to everyone and every schedule.
If you follow my blog, you know that I am a self-proclaimed soup lover! And, if you love creamy, steamy goodness as much as I do, you are in for a treat. Simply put, I am thrilled for you to try this soup. All you need is a batch of soft dinner rolls and dinner is made!
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Crockpot Chicken Wild Rice Soup: Frequently Asked Questions
What does poultry seasoning consist of?
The poultry seasoning is a mix of several things, including thyme and sage. Even though its only a teaspoon, do not omit this because it adds a lot of the flavor. If you dont have any, just use any other herb seasonings that you like. Thyme and sage are the best in my opinion.
Can this be made vegetarian?
Absolutely! Check out our mushroom version of this recipe here.
How would I make this in the Instant Pot?
Add your wild rice, chicken, seasonings, veggies, and broth to the Instant Pot. Cook on high pressure for 30-40 minutes with a quick release once the soup finishes cooking. Shred the chicken in the Instant Pot. Make your roux on the stovetop with butter, milk, and flour. Whisk it up and add it to your Instant Pot with the rest of the soup. Stir to combine and enjoy!
- Total Time:8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield:10 servings 1x
How To Make Creamy Chicken And Wild Rice Soup
You will need to break out a large pot, a medium saucepan or sauté pan, a wooden spoon, and a wire whisk for this chicken and rice soup.
- Cook The Veggies: Sautee minced garlic in olive oil, add carrot and celery and saute for a few minutes until softened.
- Make The Juice: Combine broth, water, and shredded chicken with veggies and heat to a boil. Stir in the rice, cover, and remove from heat.
- Do The Roux: Melt butter, then stir in the rice seasoning packet until its bubbly. On low heat, stir in the salt, pepper, and flour a bit at a time until combined. Slowly whisk the cream until it is smooth and cook for 5 minutes.
- Simmer The Soup: Slowly stir the cream mixture into the chicken and rice soup cook for 10 to 15 minutes. Break out the bowls and enjoy!
WHAT IS ROUX: Roux is the shortened French phrase, beurre roux, which translates literally to brown butter. A roux results from cooking a fat and flour mixture added to soups, sauces, casseroles, gravies, etc. A roux helps to bind high-fat ingredients, so you end up with a smooth, creamy, and dense dish.
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You Can Make This Soup Dairy Free
Thats correct, this recipe can easily be adjusted to accommodate a dairy-free diet. Whether you have a dairy allergy, or are trying to cut back on your carbon footprint, there are plenty of reasons to practice a dairy free lifestyle.
To make this a dairy free recipe, simply replace the milk and heavy cream with your favorite dairy free alternative. Oat milk has a mild flavor and thick texture that can match that of milk and heavy cream.
Another option would be to use coconut milk and coconut cream, but keep in mind that this will change the flavor of the dish overall. It will still be delicious, but different!
Why Do You Need To Remove The Bay Leaves From The Soup Before Serving
Bay leaves are a fragrant herb used in many soup and broth recipes. It has an earthy taste, and helps to round out the flavors of other ingredients. Bay leaves are native to the Mediterranean region, and grow from the bay laurel tree. Because of this, they are commonly used in Mediterranean recipes and Middle Eastern cuisines.
In the US bay leaves are stored dry, but some specialty stores may carry fresh bay leaves. Ideally you want to buy bay leaves dry, unless a recipe specifically suggests otherwise. Fresh bay leaves are much more overpowering and can carry a strong minty flavor that may throw off the flavors of your dish.
Dried bay leaves, while more subtle in flavor, still arent typically consumed. If you use a bay leaf, you should remove it from soups and broth before serving. Bay leaves emit a mild flavor when cooking in liquid, but are extremely bitter when you bite into it.
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How To Make Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup
Growing up, soup was a big deal in my house. Although, I only recall my Mom making more soupy type soups. If you know what I mean? Honestly, even her homemade chili is more of a stoup. For me, I enjoy creating all types of soups, stews, chowders and creamy soups.
The base of this Creamy Chicken Rice Soup starts with a classic mirepoix of celery, onions and carrots. Since I am not a huge fan of chunky vegetables, you will notice that I dice all, very tiny. However, feel free to cut to your liking.
The mirepoix is softened for a few minutes in a touch of butter and olive oil to release the sweetness.
How To Make Chicken And Wild Rice Soup
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- Zuppa Toscana: Recreate this restaurant classic at home
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How To Store & Reheat Leftovers
- In the fridge. Leftover wild rice soup will stay great for about 5 days in the fridge. Just reheat on the stovetop or even in the microwave. If the leftovers are too thick, add a splash of additional chicken broth to thin it out.
- In the freezer. As I mentioned, I LOVE making a double batch of this soup and freezing half of it! Allow it to cool completely then transfer to freezer-safe containers. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat on the stovetop! Add additional chicken broth if necessary.
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My Favorite Rice To Use
Heres the brown rice-wild rice blend I recommend for the perfect bowl of Crock Pot Chicken & Wild Rice Soup. It slow cooks in the same amount of time as the chicken so everything is ready all at once. That said, if you use a different brand of rice it could take longer to cook. If thats the case, store the shredded chicken in the refrigerator until the rice is ready then stir it in just before serving.
I think theres a common misconception that chicken breasts take forever to cook in the crock pot. Totally not true. Four hours on low is usually all you need for tender, juicy chicken. It should shred with the tap of a fork.
Stir the shredded chicken back into the soup then ladle and serve! I hope you love this EASY and healthy crock pot soup recipe enjoy!
Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup
This creamy chicken wild rice soup, loaded with vegetables is a quick, easy and utterly satisfying cold weather fare. Serve it with our quick No Knead Bread.
I know Ive been sharing many soups lately. Forgive me but its cold outside and we all need extra comfort at the moment. Plus Ive been getting requests from you for more soup recipes and I am nothing if not obliging.
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What To Serve With Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup
Seriously, I would highly recommended serving a big bowl of this Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup with a side of crusty bread. Also, you may want to think about doubling this recipe for hearty eaters.
Leftovers are a bit of a challenge as the rice will soak up most of the remaining broth. Honestly, the next day Creamy Chicken Rice does not sound too bad.
If you so desire, warm leftovers with a bit more chicken stock to bring back that soupy texture!
ENJOY!
Lets Make Chicken Wild Rice Soup In The Crockpot
Because we love a good crockpot, throw-it-in-and-leave situation, this one comes together super easily with a little finishing touch at the end for creamy dreaminess.
Look at that! It cooked all day while you went about your business and now youre ready to ladle out bowl after heaping bowl of this glorious soup. Sit down at the table or, even better, curl up on the couch with a warm blanket and let this soup cozy you right up.
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Can I Freeze The Soup
Definitely. The beauty of this soup is that it freezes well.
If you want this copycat soup available to your whenever youre craving it, simply double the recipe and freeze leftovers for up to 3 to 4 months.
I like to place the soup in Ziploc bags. That way, I can lay them flat on the freezer and stack them on top of each other.
The night before serving it, thaw the soup in the fridge and reheat it on the stovetop or in the microwave the next day.
Alternatively, you can also place the sealed soup bag in warm water to defrost it much faster.
If the soup has thickened too much during reheating, gradually pour chicken broth, water, or milk and stir until you get your desired consistency.
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