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Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is the ultimate comfort food. Use a rotisserie chicken for the easiest, creamiest chicken soup recipe ever!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 587
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • ¼  cup butter
  • ½ large yellow onion  peeled and chopped
  • 3 medium carrots  peeled and diced
  • 8 ounces button mushrooms sliced
  • 3 stalks celery  diced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 3 cups cooked chicken shredded (see note)
  • 4 cups chicken broth  (or chicken stock)
  • 1 tablespoon  all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup  long grain and wild rice mix
  • Salt and pepper  to taste
  • Flat-leaf parsley chopped, for garnish

Method
 

  1. Melt butter in a heavy bottom pot over medium heat.
  2. Add onion, carrots, and celery and allow to cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add in mushrooms and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Allow to cook until mushrooms are soft.
  4. Add in the shredded chicken and chicken stock.
  5. In a small bowl whisk together the flour and heavy cream until smooth. Pour flour/cream mixture into the soup and stir.
  6. Add in rice, give everything a stir, and allow to cook covered for 25 to 30 minutes. Once the soup is done the rice should be tender.
  7. Check the seasoning and add more salt and pepper to taste as needed. Serve warm with some chopped parsley on top, if desired.