Published 10/4/2022
Ultimate Chicken Wild Rice Soup
Soup for days you say? That’s right! This classic chicken wild rice soup recipe will give you enough food for days because boy does it make 6 hefty servings. And you bet your bippy you can also easily double or triple this recipe. This chicken wild rice soup is one of our most popular soup recipes. We love how hearty it is made with cooked wild rice, chicken breast, tons of veggies and the most delicious creamy broth. Plus, we’re big wild rice fans and it truly does make creamy chicken wild rice soup one of our favorite soups!
Chicken and Wild Rice Soup Ingredients
This chicken wild rice soup is packed with simple, real ingredients that come together to make the most nourishing soup:
Amazing meal prep: Chicken wild rice soup is an excellent meal prep idea because it will literally give you soup for days. This particular recipe serves 6 and you can easily double it and freeze for later!Healthy: Our chicken wild rice soup recipe is made with lean shredded chicken, wild rice, and tons of veggies making it high in protein and fiber.Made in no time! In less than 45 minutes you can have dinner on the table!
Meat
Boneless, skinless chicken breast: we’re us -ing chicken breast in this recipe, but you could always swap for chicken thighs if you like dark meat better.Chicken broth: chicken broth is a great base for this recipe because it really does enhance the chicken flavor of the soup.
Grains
Wild rice – we’re keeping things simple and using cooked wild rice. So, you can either precook homemade wild rice OR you can buy store-bought cooked wild rice for ease.
Veggies
One thing we love about this soup is that you can pretty much add any veggie your heart desires. Here’s what we’re using. Homemade Chicken Broth
White onionCarrotsGreen pepperGarlic clovesChopped kale
Want to add even more veggies? Try adding: celery, peas, or potatoes.
Spices, Seasonings & Fresh Herbs
We are all about flavorful soup. While typically chicken wild rice soup is pretty “vanilla,” ours is truly packed with so much amazing flavor.
Worcestershire sauce: a splash of Worcestershire sauce adds delicious savory flavor and just the right amount of vinegar.Fresh thyme sprigs: fresh thyme is a classic wild rice soup flavor.Salt and ground black pepper: always flavor your soup to taste! We recommend taste testing your soup during all stages to make sure it’s properly seasoned with salt and black pepper.Garlic powder: a little bit of garlic does the soul good.
Roux AKA Creamy Broth
There’s brothy soup loves out there and creamy soup lovers out there. Chicken wild rice soup is made with an amazing creamy broth and it’s actually really basic and simple using the following ingredients:
Olive oil: we’re using olive oil as our fat for the roux, but you can always use butter instead.White whole wheat flour: a little flour is what is going to cream up this soup! We’re using white whole wheat, but you can also use all-purpose or gluten-free all-purpose flour, too.2% milk: milk is used to help create that creamy broth base.
Secret ingredient
Every soup deserves a secret ingredient and ours is Greek yogurt! Instead of using heavy cream, we’re using Greek yogurt to really cream things up and add a nice balance to all of the flavors in this soup. Important tips: make sure that when you add the Greek yogurt to the soup that it is not boiling. Also, make sure to use full-fat Greek yogurt. If you do these 2 things, the yogurt will not curdle.
Easy Ingredient Swaps
Don’t fret if you don’t have everything this recipe calls for! You can make easy substitutions or swaps and still end up with a delicious soup. Some easy swaps you can make:
Greek yogurt –> Feel free to use sour cream instead or even 1/4 cup of heavy creamChicken broth –> Vegetable broth or beef brothGarlic cloves –> Granulated garlic powder will workWhite onion –> Yellow onion or red onionCarrots –> Parsnips or another root vegetableGreen kale –> Another hearty green like purple kale or swiss chardAny vegetables –> Got extra veg on hand? Feel free to add any of the following: mushrooms, zucchini, broccoli, etc.
How to Make a Roux
No need to be intimidated by the roux in this soup! You’ll whip it up no problem while the rest of your soup cooks to perfection in these 5 easy steps. Plus, there is no cornstarch involved!
How to Cook Wild Rice – 2 Ways!
We walk you through. the two easiest ways we like to cook wild rice HERE, and you can choose between:
Instant Pot wild riceStove top wild rice
Another method if you’re looking for quick and easy is to buy a packet of already cooked wild rice. Most major grocers carry it, and it truly does make this portion of the recipe easy peasy.
Make it Gluten-Free
Hoping to make this creamy soup gluten-free? All you have to do is omit the Worcestershire sauce (we suggest replacing it with a splash of vinegar) and swap the white whole wheat flour for a gluten-free all-purpose flour. If you do those two things, you should be good to go!
How to Store Wild Rice Soup
Got leftovers? Here are a few storage tips to follow to make sure your soup lasts for as long as possible! Refrigerator: Transfer the soup into a glass container and seal tightly. Refrigerate for up to 5 days.
How to Freeze Slow Chicken Wild Rice Soup
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