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Chicken Wild Rice Soup is an easy, one-pot meal for those days you need a little comfort. Cozy up with a bowl and a hunk of bread and call it a day.

A bowl of wild rice of soup

This soup is a copy cat of Panera Bread’s famous bowl. The combination of milk and starchy rice turns this soup into the most satisfying and creamy spoonful. Bon Appetit!

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Versatility Tip: Want to switch things up? Substitute wild rice for white rice, quinoa, bulgur or even russet or Yukon Gold potatoes. So long as you’re adding a bit of starch, it will turn out creamy and delicious.

How to Make Chicken Wild Rice Soup

Making Chicken Wild Rice Soup couldn’t be any easier. Grab a big soup pot, roll up your sleeves and get ready to fill your house with the most irresistible aroma.

  • Preheat a big soup pot. Add chopped carrots and onions and sauté.
  • Add flour and mix to incorporate.
  • Add broth concentrate, water, wild rice, chicken and bay leaves to the pot. Bring it to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes, or until rice is tender.
  • Add milk and cook for 5 more minutes. Remove from heat and season to taste.
  • Serve piping hot!

Hot Tip: Broth concentrates, like Better than Bouillon, are a game changer. They take up so much less space than clunky cans of broth and are packed with flavor. If you haven’t tried using one before, this recipe is the perfect chance to experiment!

onion and carrots in a pot with butter cooking
sauteed onions and carrots with flour in the pot
liquids added to the pot with veggies
chicken wild rice soup in a pot

FAQ

Can I use leftover chicken or turkey?

This is the perfect soup to use up leftover chicken or turkey. Shred up the meat and add it directly into the soup pot with 15 minutes of cooking time left.

Can I freeze this soup?

Although tempting, I wouldn’t recommend freezing soup that contains milk or rice. Oftentimes, it wont reheat well and will curdle and turn to mush. Only make as much soup as you can eat in a week!

How to make chicken wild rice gluten free?

Omit the flour and thicken the soup with a gluten-free flour substitute or cornstarch. Technically, wild rice isn’t rice — it’s actually a form of grass and is naturally gluten-free.

What herbs compliment this soup well?

Add some dill or Italian parsley on top of your soup for an extra pop of flavor. Fresh herbs always elevate soups, so be generous!

Serving Chicken Wild Rice Soup

Chicken Wild Rice Soup is a meal on its own but pairs well with any bread of salad. Try accompanying it with our Caesar Salad Recipe or our Garden Salad Recipe. If you’re in the baking mood, whip up a fresh French Bread baguette.

Storing Chicken Wild Rice Soup

Store your Chicken Wild Rice Soup leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. It should last for up to a week. The kicker? It gets more flavorful as it marinates and makes for leftovers that just keep getting more awesome.

Hot Tip: The soup does thicken as it sits in the fridge. If it’s a bit too thick for your taste, add a cup of broth to loosen it up.

More Hearty Soup Recipes

As a Ukrainian cook, I’m all about my soups. Check out a couple of my favorite, soul warming recipes below:

  • Stuffed Peppers Soup – Just like your favorite stuffed peppers but in delicious soup format!
  • Beef & Barley Soup – This soup holds its weight and eats like a meal all on its own.
  • The Classic Borscht – If you haven’t tried borscht, you must. Full of healthy beets and cabbage, it’s filling and light at the same time.
  • Cabbage Rolls Soup – Cabbage rolls in soup form. YUM.

Recipe

a bowl of chicken wild rice soup

Chicken Wild Rice Soup (Easy One Pot)

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Servings
12 Servings
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 55 mins
Chicken Wild Rice Soup is an easy, one-pot meal for those days you need a little comfort. Cozy up with a bowl and a hunk of bread and call it a day.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup carrots chopped
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 4 tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sprouted rice & quinoa blend or Wild Rice
  • 1 lb boneless chicken
  • 2 qt water
  • 2 tbsp Better Than Bullion
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp salt adjust to taste
  • 2 cup whole milk
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Instructions

  • Preheat a heavy bottom pot with butter. Add chopped carrots and diced onions and sauté until the onions turn translucent.
    onion and carrots in a pot with butter cooking
  • Add flour to the pot, stirring until evenly incorporated.
    sauteed onions and carrots with flour in the pot
  • Add Better Than Bullion, water, wild rice, chicken and bay leaves to the pot. Bring it to a simmer and allow to cook for 30 minutes or until the rice is tender.
    broth with rice, chicken and veggies
  • Add milk to the mix and cook for 5 additional minutes. Remove from the heat and season to taste with salt.
    liquids added to the pot with veggies
  • Serve soup while it's nice and hot. Whenever the soup cools down, it will naturally thicken up but will thin out once it's reheated.
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Wild Rice Soup (Easy One Pot)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 178 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Cholesterol 38mg13%
Sodium 112mg5%
Potassium 310mg9%
Carbohydrates 18g6%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 1975IU40%
Vitamin C 2.1mg3%
Calcium 63mg6%
Iron 0.7mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Posted February 8, 2021

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