Name: Best Chicken Wild Rice Soup
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Sliced carrots; 1/4 cup Chopped onion; 1/2 cup Chopped celery (optional); 1 Tbsp Butter; 4 Cups Chicken Broth; 3/4 Cup Wild Rice; 16 ounces Baked chicken cut into pieces. Can add more chicken if preferred; 2 Tbsp All-purpose flour; 2 Tbsp Soften Butter; 2 Cups Half-and-Half

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Best Chicken Wild Rice Soup

My family LOVES chicken wild rice soup. When we visit northern Minnesota, it is a must-order item. This recipe is as good as any we have ordered from a restaurant. Easy to make and tastes delicious!

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 480kcal

Ingredients

1/2 cup Sliced carrots
1/4 cup Chopped onion
1/2 cup Chopped celery (optional)
1 Tbsp Butter
4 Cups Chicken Broth
3/4 Cup Wild Rice
16 ounces Baked chicken cut into pieces. Can add more chicken if preferred
2 Tbsp All-purpose flour
2 Tbsp Soften Butter
2 Cups Half-and-Half

Instructions

Cook carrots, onion and celery in hot butter for about 5 minutes.
Add broth and wild rice. Bring to boil and simmer for 30 minutes.
Add chicken, simmer for another 25 minutes.
In a frying pan, melt (2 Tbsp) and add flour and cook for a few minutes. Add half-and-half and mix well.
Add mixture to wild rice and chicken broth.
Add salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

This is based on the Better Homes and Garden recipe. I have adapted it to meet my expectations. I add more chicken because I love plenty of chicken in my soup.

Best Chicken Wild Rice Soup