Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Description
Leftover rice and chicken are simmered with chicken broth, pearl onions, mushrooms and parsley before half-and-half is added in this quick, creamy soup.
Ingredients
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1 (4 1/2 ounce) package quick cooking wild rice and chicken flavor mix
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2 boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and cubed
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3 cups chicken broth
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1 (16 ounce) package frozen pearl onions
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1 cup sliced mushrooms
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1 stalk celery, diced
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
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salt and pepper to taste
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1 cup half-and-half cream
Directions
1
Prepare rice mix according to package directions.
2
In a large pot, combine 1 1/2 cups prepared rice mix, cooked chicken, broth, onions, mushrooms, celery, parsley, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
3
For a thicker soup, stir in half-and-half and cook 5 minutes more.