Wild Rice Creamy Chicken Soup

an overhead view of a bowl of creamy chicken & wild rice soup

4.88 from 25 votes

This Wild Rice Creamy Chicken Soup is sure to satisfy the heartiest of appetites. It's filled with Uncle Ben's wild rice, tender chicken chunks, carrots, celery and onions.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken soup, easy soup recipe

Servings:

Calories: 480kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

For the soup:

2 tablespoons salted butter 28 grams
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrot
1 cup chopped onion
6 cups chicken stock 48 ounces
3-4 cups cooked chicken* 22 ounces, cut or shredded into bite size pieces
2 boxes Uncle Ben's Original Long Grain and Wild Rice 6 ounces each

For the roux:

⅓ cup salted butter 76 grams
½ cup all-purpose flour 65 grams
2 cups milk 16 ounces

Instructions

Make the soup:

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic, celery, carrots and onion. Cook and stir for 5-8 minutes until the vegetables start to soften and onions turn translucent. 2 tablespoons salted butter, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 1 cup chopped celery, 1 cup chopped carrot, 1 cup chopped onion
Add the chicken stock and shredded chicken. Bring this mixture to a boil, then add the rice and seasoning packets from the rice boxes. Cover and simmer 20 minutes over low heat. 6 cups chicken stock, 3-4 cups cooked chicken*, 2 boxes Uncle Ben's Original Long Grain and Wild Rice

Make the roux:

While the soup is simmering, melt the ⅓ cup butter in a medium saucepan. Reduce the heat to low, then whisk in the flour until you have a thick paste. ⅓ cup salted butter, ½ cup all-purpose flour
Whisk in the milk 1/3 a cup at a time, stirring until smooth before adding more. Cook until the mixture is thickened, about 5 minutes. 2 cups milk
Stir the milk mixture into the broth and rice. Cover and cook over medium low heat for 5-8 minutes or until heated through and thickened as you’d like. It will continue to get thicker as it sits.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

Notes

Use rotisserie chicken, leftover shredded chicken, or even grilled chicken. Just make sure the chicken is fully cooked and in bite size pieces.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.

The calories shown are based on the soup serving 8, with 1 serving being 1/8 of the recipe (about 1 1/2-2 cups) Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.

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