Chicken and Mushroom Wild Rice Soup
Description
This deliciously creamy soup with chunks of chicken, sliced mushrooms, cooked wild rice, and hearty vegetables is flavored with spices and sherry.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter
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1 finely chopped onion
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1/2 cup chopped celery
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1/2 cup sliced carrots
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1/2 pound fresh sliced mushrooms
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3/4 cup all-purpose flour
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6 cups chicken broth
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2 cups cooked wild rice
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1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cubed
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon curry powder
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1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
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1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 cup slivered almonds
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3 tablespoons dry sherry
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2 cups half-and-half
Directions
1
Gather the ingredients.
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Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion, celery, and carrots and sauté for 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and sauté for 2 more minutes. Then add flour and stir well.
3
Gradually pour in chicken broth, stirring constantly, until all has been added. Bring just to a boil, reduce heat to low and let simmer.
4
Add rice, chicken, salt, curry powder, mustard powder, parsley, ground black pepper, almonds, and sherry.
5
Allow to heat through, then pour in the half-and-half. Let simmer for 1 to 2 hours. (Note: Do not boil or your roux will break.)
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Enjoy!