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How to make Chicken and Wild Rice Soup:
Sauté Veggies: Saute celery, carrots, and onion in oil. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds. ADD butter and flour and whisk for 1 minute. Stir in the chicken broth, bouillon, thyme, sage, rosemary, salt and pepper. Add Chicken and bring soup to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken to a cutting board and rest for 5 minutes before chopping or shredding into small pieces. Stir evaporated milk, shredded chicken, and cooked wild rice into the soup.
Make Ahead Instructions:
To Make Ahead: This homemade chicken and wild rice soup recipe can be completely prepped ahead then stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 days.
Recipe Variations:
Slow Cooker Instructions: Sauté veggies in skillet as directed, adding butter and flour. Pour into slow cooker, whisking in broth, seasonings and chicken. Cook on low for 3-4 hours or High for 2 hours then shred chicken and return to soup. Stir in milk and cooked rice. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Vegetarian Wild Rice Soup: Omit chicken and use vegetable broth in place of chicken broth.
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*I originally shared this recipe February 2015. Updated February 2019 and October 2024.
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