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Chicken and Mushroom Wild Rice Soup

Chicken and Mushroom Wild Rice Soup

This Chicken and Mushroom Wild Rice Soup is a hearty and delicious dish perfect for any meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 500 kcal

Equipment

  • large saucepan

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup butter
  • 1 finely chopped onion
  • 0.5 cup chopped celery
  • 0.5 cup sliced carrots
  • 0.5 pound fresh sliced mushrooms
  • 0.75 cup all-purpose flour
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups cooked wild rice
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cubed

Seasonings

  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon curry powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper

Extras

  • 1 cup slivered almonds
  • 3 tablespoons dry sherry
  • 2 cups half-and-half

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion, celery, and carrots and sauté for 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and sauté for 2 more minutes. Then add flour and stir well.
  • Gradually pour in chicken broth, stirring constantly, until all has been added. Bring just to a boil, reduce heat to low and let simmer.
  • Add rice, chicken, salt, curry powder, mustard powder, parsley, ground black pepper, almonds, and sherry.
  • Allow to heat through, then pour in the half-and-half. Let simmer for 1 to 2 hours. (Note: Do not boil or your roux will break.)
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 25gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 3mg
Keyword chicken soup, Comfort Food, hearty soup, mushroom soup, wild rice
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