Ultimate Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup
Ingredients:
– Chicken breast, diced
– Wild rice blend
– Carrots, sliced
– Onion, chopped
– Celery stalks, diced
– Garlic, minced
– Chicken broth
– Heavy cream
– Olive oil
– Bay leaves
– Thyme, dried
– Salt and pepper
– Parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions:
1. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add the chopped onion, diced celery, and sliced carrots. Sauté until they are tender, about 5-7 minutes.
3. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
4. Add the diced chicken breast to the pot and cook until it is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
5. Pour in the chicken broth and add the wild rice blend along with bay leaves and thyme. Bring it to a boil.
6. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. Let it simmer for about 45 minutes or until the rice is cooked.
7. After simmering, remove the bay leaves and stir in the heavy cream. Let it heat through for another 5 minutes.
8. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
9. Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley for an extra pop of freshness.
Nutritional Information:
This soup is packed with protein from the chicken, healthy fats from the cream, and a variety of vitamins from the veggies. Each serving contains approximately 350 calories, 25g protein, and 18g fat.
Time: Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 55 minutes
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