This creamy and flavorful Wild Rice Soup is the ultimate comfort food. Made with wild rice, vegetables, chicken broth, and spices, this easy homemade soup will warm you up on cold winter nights. It is the perfect combination of hearty and healthy, and can be enjoyed as a main course or as a starter. Get ready to indulge in this comforting and nutritious soup that will leave you craving for more.
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked wild rice
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Directions
- In a large pot, combine the wild rice, chicken broth, and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes or until the rice is tender.
- In a separate pan, sauté the onion, celery, carrots, and garlic in a bit of oil until they are softened.
- Add the cooked vegetables, shredded chicken, dried thyme, dried rosemary, and bay leaf to the pot with the cooked wild rice.
- Simmer for another 10 minutes to allow the flavors to blend together.
- Remove the bay leaf from the pot and discard.
- Stir in the heavy cream and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve the wild rice soup hot, garnished with chopped fresh parsley.
Interesting Facts
Wild rice is not actually rice, but rather the seed of a type of grass.
Wild rice has a nutty and earthy flavor, which adds depth to this soup.
This soup can be easily customized by adding your favorite vegetables or protein, such as mushrooms or shrimp.
Wild rice is a good source of fiber, protein, and various vitamins and minerals, making this soup a nutritious meal option.