Description
Mushroom Chicken and Wild Rice Soup: a 2-step creamy dream that delivers rich comfort with tender chicken, earthy mushrooms, and nutty wild rice. This gluten-free soup is thick, satisfying, and perfect for cozy weeknights, meal prep, or family dinners, with a restaurant-worthy finish that your Pinterest followers will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup uncooked wild rice blend
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 3 cups sliced mushrooms
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk or half-and-half
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: fresh parsley for topping
Instructions
- Cook wild rice according to package directions and set aside.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery; sauté until softened.
- Add mushrooms and cook until they release moisture and begin to brown.
- Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Sprinkle in thyme, parsley, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Pour in chicken broth and add shredded chicken. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in the cooked wild rice.
- Add milk and heavy cream, stirring until smooth and creamy.
- Simmer for 5–10 minutes to thicken slightly.
- Taste and adjust seasoning, then serve hot with fresh parsley on top.
Notes
- To make this dairy-free, substitute almond or coconut milk and coconut cream, and use dairy-free butter.
- For a gluten-free version, ensure your chicken broth is gluten-free.
- Leftovers refrigerate well for up to 4 days; reheat gently on the stovetop.
- If you can’t find wild rice, substitute with brown rice but adjust cooking time accordingly.
- For extra color and freshness, top with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: ~320
- Sugar: ~6 g
- Sodium: ~520 mg
- Fat: ~22 g
- Saturated Fat: ~12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~18 g
- Fiber: ~2 g
- Protein: ~20 g
- Cholesterol: ~90 mg
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