Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This wild rice and chicken soup is quick, easy, and comforting. Instant rice is cooked in chicken broth with shredded chicken and finished with cream.

Ingredients

2 cooked, boneless chicken breast halves, shredded
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
1 (4 1/2 ounce) package quick cooking long grain and wild rice with seasoning packet
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup butter
2 cups heavy cream

Directions

1 Combine chicken, broth, and water in a large pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then stir in rice, reserving the seasoning packet. Cover and remove from heat.
2 Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
3 Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in contents of seasoning packet until mixture is bubbly. Reduce heat to low, then add flour mixture, a few tablespoons at a time, into the butter mixture, stirring continuously to form a roux. Whisk in cream, a little at a time, until fully incorporated and smooth. Cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
4 Stir flour and cream mixture into broth and rice. Cook over medium heat until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes.
5 Serve hot and enjoy!