Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup
Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup is an easy and comforting dinner that your family will love. You can use store bought rotisserie chicken and broth, or you can make your own from scratch. Either way, this creamy chicken soup with rice will satisfy your craving!
Servings: 8 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 4-5 stalks celery diced (you want the same onion:celery ratio)
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 tablespoons flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups cooked wild rice
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- In a large heavy bottom stockpot or Dutch oven, heat the 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat. Sauté 1 medium yellow onion (diced) and 4-5 stalks celery (diced) until golden and fragrant, stirring occasionally, about 5-8 minutes. Add 4 cloves garlic (minced) and allow to cook for 2-3 more minutes.
- Add 4 tablespoons unsalted butter to onion mixture and allow to melt. Sprinkle 6 tablespoons flour on top, stir, and allow mixture to cook for several minutes until fragrant, stirring frequently, about 3-5 minutes. Whisk in 4 cups chicken broth and continue to whisk until until mixture begins to thicken. Stir in 1 1/2 cups milk and the 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream. Add 2 cups cooked wild rice and 2 cups shredded cooked chicken. Add 1 tablespoon kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, adjusting amounts to taste.
- Serve hot to enjoy. Will keep in the refrigerator for several days. This soup freezes well in an air tight container.
Notes
You can use a rotisserie chicken for the meat and then make your own broth from the carcass if you don't want to use store bought. You can also cook an entire chicken in the pressure cooker or crockpot for the meat and homemade chicken broth.
Makes 2 1/2 quarts
Nutrition
Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 1444mg | Potassium: 373mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 569IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 1mg
