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Chicken Wild Rice Soup
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
 

This recipe is so simple to put together  and a GO-TO when I want soup but don’t want to be too complicated about it, which is rare BTW!

Course: Main Course, Side Dish, Soup
Keyword: chicken, soup, wild rice
Author: maura
Ingredients
  • 3 TBSP. unsalted butter
  • 1 TBSP. olive oil
  • 2 medium onions, diced
  • 1-3 tsp. minced garlic less or more to taste
  • 4 carrots, peeled and sliced on diagonal thin
  • 4 celery stocks, sliced on diagonal thin
  • 1-2 tsp. each salt, pepper, thyme, coriander, oregano
  • 96 ounces chicken stock, store-bought or homemade
  • 1 rotisserie chicken
  • 1 1/4 cup wild rice
  • 2 cups spinach, chopped small optional
Instructions

  1. On medium heat, add oil and butter to large sauce pan

  2. Add onions and saute until soft and wilty.

  3. Add the garlic and stir to cook for 30 sec.

  4. Add carrots, celery cook for about 5 min. until fork tender.

  5. Add herbs and chicken stock, bring up to a boil, add the wild rice and lower heat to simmer for about 45 min., stirring occasionally.  This is a good time to add the bouillon cube if using. 

  6. Add chicken to pot and let it warm up for 10 min. or so.  If using, add spinach and let it wilt, stirring occasionally.

  7. Serve with parmesean crackers or croutons for added crunch.