Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is that cozy, super healthy bowl of soup we’re all going to be reaching for during the colder months ahead! Shredded chicken, simmered in chicken broth with lots of fresh vegetables, salt and pepper, and plenty of rice. Each bowl of this soup has an amazing balance of vegetables, to rice, to chicken. It is seriously jam packed with flavor! It is quick, easy, and SO DELICIOUS. You can make it on the stove or even in the instant pot! Either way, this soup is always going to be good. As it’s cooking, the aroma will fill your home with the best and most comforting smells, that just so happen to be really healthy!

three mugs of chicken and wild rice soup on marble counter with napkin, herbs, spoons, and peppercorns

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About The Recipe

It’s officially Fall and there is no better way to celebrate than a cozy bowl of the most delicious soup ever.

And, I know that chicken noodle soup is the cure-all for anything that ails you, but this Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is gonna be your new go-to recipe when you just want a large, comforting bowl of something warming and extremely healthy!

It definitely is ours.

three mugs of soup with peppercorns and a napkin

I think we might actually make this soup every single winter. I have some of the fondest memories attached to this soup! One of my favorites is with one of my childhood best friends.

This soup was her favorite.

She would ask for it every time she came over! So, my mom would always make some for dinner. We then would always go crash in my mom’s room and watch movies with our first, second, and third bowls of this soup.

For some reason, I distinctly remember watching The Santa Clause 3 with her while eating this soup. I’m not sure if it was even close to Christmas when we watched it, but that movie just made the both of us laugh more than anything.

I think we spent 20 minutes laughing over one freeze frame when we paused to go get more soup!

two mugs of chicken and wild rice soup with spoons, bread, and pepper corns

So, whenever my mom makes this now, it’s almost an immediate sense of calm and comfort. That, and it’s just really good and makes the house smell great!

Ingredients

Chicken
Wild Rice
Onion
Celery
Carrots
Mushrooms
Tomatoes
Chicken Stock

chicken broth, onion, celery, chicken, mushrooms, wild rice, carrots, and tomatoes in bowls

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a large pot.

wild rice, mushrooms, onions, celery, and chicken broth in a pot

Bring the soup to a boil and let cook over medium-low heat for 60-90 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately!

three mugs of chicken and wild rice soup, one on a serving board with bread and spoons

soup in a mug with bread, a napkin, and peppercorns

How To Store

Once the soup has cooled, you can either keep in a large container in the refrigerator for a few days, or store in 1 cup measurements freezer safe bags and store in the freezer

You can easily reheat over the stove or in the microwave.

Substitutions

If you don’t have Homemade Chicken Stock, you can use bullion cubes instead.
We used Baby Bella mushrooms, but you can also use white button.

three mugs of soup with spoons and wood serving board

Expert Tips

To make things quick, you can buy a store-bought roast chicken and pre-chopped vegetables!
This soup stores and reheats really well.
Make sure you stir this soup often, You don’t want the rice to stick to the bottom of the pot.
This recipe is gluten free.

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