Description
Creamy Mushroom Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is a hearty and comforting dish that combines earthy mushrooms, tender chicken, nutty wild rice, and creamy Parmesan cheese in a flavorful broth.
Ingredients
Scale
For the mushrooms:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 pound mushrooms, sliced
For the soup:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup wild rice (or a blend of rice including wild rice)
- 1 1/2 cups chicken, cooked and diced or shredded
- 1 cup milk or cream
- 1 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sauté the mushrooms: Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook until the mushrooms have released their liquids and the liquid has evaporated, about 10-15 minutes. Set aside.
- Prepare the soup: In the same pan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter. Add the onions, carrots, and celery. Cook until tender, about 8-10 minutes.
- Mix in the garlic and thyme. Cook until fragrant, about a minute.
- Add the broth, rice, chicken, and sautéed mushrooms. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the rice is tender, about 20-30 minutes.
- Mix in the milk and Parmesan cheese. Cook until the cheese has melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Creamy Mushroom Chicken Soup, Wild Rice Soup, Chicken and Mushroom Soup
