Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
This chicken and wild rice soup is the perfect cozy dinner, packed with vegetables and whole grains in a light yet creamy broth.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 shallots diced
- 2 celery ribs chopped
- 2 carrots chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour or sub 1:1 gluten free flour
- 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup milk 2% or whole
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper plus more for topping
- 3/4 cup wild rice blend I used Lundberg Family Farms
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken or any cooked chicken
- 4 cups baby spinach roughly chopped
- Optional: Juice of 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a 6-7 quart Dutch oven or large soup pot over medium heat. Add shallots, celery, and carrots and saute for 6-7 minutes, stirring often, until softened. Stir in the minced garlic and flour and cook for 1 more minute.
- Add the chicken broth, milk, dried thyme, salt, and pepper to the pan. Bring to a gentle boil, then add the wild rice blend and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to low and cover the pan. Simmer for about 40 minutes until the rice is fully cooked.
- Stir in the rotisserie chicken and chopped baby spinach and cook for about 3 minutes until the spinach is wilted. Stir in the freshly squeezed lemon juice, if using. Taste and add more salt and pepper if desired.
- Serve soup in bowls with more freshly ground black pepper on top. Enjoy!
Notes
- Using all wild rice - This tends to be a more expensive option than the wild rice blend, but still works for this recipe. It will thicken the soup more and take about 10 minutes longer to cook. Reserve an extra 1-2 cups of broth to add as needed.
- Soup too thick? Add in 1-2 cups of broth. If it's too thin, simmer uncovered an extra 10 minutes.
- For dairy free - Use your favorite dairy free milk. Oat milk is recommended for the best texture.
- Creamier soup - For an extra creamy soup, substitute the milk with 3/4 cup heavy cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 1563mg | Potassium: 1008mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 8057IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 3mg
