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Creamy Comfort Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

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A cozy, soul-warming soup featuring tender chicken, nutty wild rice, and a creamy broth, perfect for chilly days and family gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced (rotisserie chicken preferred)
  • 3/4 cup uncooked wild rice (or mix with white rice for softer texture)
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half (or coconut cream for dairy-free)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour blend)
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Optional: pinch of smoked paprika
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or chives for garnish

Instructions

  1. Prep the ingredients: chop onion, celery, carrots, and garlic finely; shred or dice cooked chicken; rinse wild rice if desired.
  2. Sauté vegetables: melt butter in a large pot over medium heat; add onions, celery, and carrots; cook 5-7 minutes until softened; add garlic and cook 1 minute.
  3. Create roux: sprinkle flour over vegetables; stir continuously for 2-3 minutes until paste-like and golden.
  4. Add broth and wild rice: slowly pour in chicken broth while stirring; add wild rice, thyme, rosemary, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika if using; bring to boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 40-45 minutes until rice is tender.
  5. Incorporate chicken and cream: stir in shredded chicken and heavy cream; heat gently without boiling; adjust seasoning to taste.
  6. Final touches and garnish: remove from heat; sprinkle chopped parsley or chives on top; serve hot.

Notes

Toast the flour with the vegetables to remove raw taste and deepen flavor. Simmer wild rice slowly for perfect texture. Heat cream gently to avoid curdling. Add broth or water if soup thickens too much. Rotisserie chicken saves time. Leftovers reheat well; add liquid when reheating to loosen consistency.

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