Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
This hearty Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is the perfect comfort food. With tender chicken, wild rice, and a flavorful broth, it’s the ideal dish for cozying up on a chilly day. Simple to prepare and packed with flavor, it’s a family favorite that everyone will love.
This is a family favorite, provided by Angie Gammell
Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
A cozy and delicious chicken soup with wild rice, vegetables, and a savory broth, perfect for warming up on a cold day.
Ingredients
- 6 cups water
- 1 pkg long grain and wild rice mix
- 1 envelope lipton chicken noodle soup mix
- 2-4 celery ribs
- 2-4 carrots
- 1 onion
- 2 cups cooked chicken
- 2 cans cream of chicken soup
- parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine the rice, seasonings, and water. Bring to a boil and let it simmer for 10 minutes.Add the celery, carrots, and onion. Continue simmering for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.Stir in the chicken soup and cooked chicken. Let it cook for an additional 8 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- If you’d like a thicker consistency, you can add a cornstarch slurry (mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water) to the soup and stir well.
- For added flavor, you can sauté the carrots and celery in butter before adding them to the soup.
- The soup is even better the next day, so feel free to make it ahead of time.
- You can use leftover rotisserie chicken for a quicker prep time.
