Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup Recipe | Ep. 1333

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Thighs are often more flavorful and less expensive.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: whole milk

Coconut milk is lower in calories and whole milk is more budget-friendly.

In a large heavy-bottomed pot, preheat light olive oil over medium heat.

Add chicken breast seasoned with salt and pepper; sear until browned and then remove to a plate.

Add butter to the pot and then add chopped carrots, celery, onion, and garlic; cook for about 10 minutes until softened.

Stir in a little flour to thicken the soup.

Return the chicken to the pot along with any juices.

Pour in a mixture of chicken stock and milk; stir well.

Add fresh thyme and bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for about 40 minutes.

Cook wild rice separately according to package instructions, then add to the soup after 40 minutes of simmering.

Remove thyme sprigs before serving.

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