Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Cozy, warming, and extremely healthy! This Homemade Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is the perfect soup to have on hand any time of year.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 392kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoon salted butter
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped celery
- ¾ cup sliced carrots
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 2 Tablespoons chopped garlic
- ¾ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 cups cooked chicken chopped
- 1½ cups wild rice
- 2 cups diced tomatoes
- 3 quarts chicken stock
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a 6 quart pot, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add onion, celery, carrots, mushrooms, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
- Cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender.
- Add chicken, rice, tomatoes, and stock.
- Bring to a boil, then lower heat.
- Cook over low to medium low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is cooked.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Notes
Helpful Tips:
- Make ahead-friendly – This soup keeps well in the fridge for up to 4 days and freezes beautifully. Just reheat and enjoy!
- Customizable – Swap the mushrooms or tomatoes for your favorite vegetables, or add herbs like thyme or parsley for extra flavor.
- Shortcuts – Use rotisserie chicken and pre-chopped veggies to save time.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 593mg | Potassium: 996mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2233IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 3mg