Cozy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup Recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Coconut milk is lower in calories and adds a different flavor, while evaporated milk is more budget-friendly.

wild rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice is more nutritious, while white rice is often cheaper.

Melt 1 stick of butter in a Dutch oven.

Sauté 3/4 cup chopped onion, 3/4 cup chopped celery, and 1 cup shredded carrots for about 5 minutes until softened.

In a separate pan, sauté 8 oz of sliced fresh mushrooms in another stick of butter until soft.

Poach 6 cups of chicken in a 9x13 pan covered with tin foil until cooked and shreddable.

Use a hand mixer to shred the poached chicken.

Add 8 cups of chicken broth and 1 tablespoon of Better than Bouillon to the sautéed vegetables.

Stir in 1 package of Benjamin original long grain and wild rice along with its seasoning packet.

Simmer the mixture on high for about 40 minutes until the rice is cooked.

Prepare a roux by adding 1/2 cup of flour to the sautéed mushrooms and butter.

After 40 minutes, add the roux to the soup and stir to combine.

Finally, add 4 cups of milk to thicken the soup and boil for a few minutes before serving.

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