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Healthy Chicken Wild Rice Soup

Name: Healthy Chicken Wild Rice Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 7 servings
Ingredients: 1.5 pounds raw chicken pieces; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 large garlic cloves, minced; 2 large carrots, coarsely chopped; 3 large celery stalks, diced; 2 large potatoes, diced; 0.5 cup dried mushrooms or 2 cups fresh brown mushrooms, sliced; 1.5 cups wild rice; 7 cups water or chicken broth, low sodium; 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 tablespoon prepared mustard; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 1.75 teaspoons salt; to taste ground black pepper; 2 cups whole milk; 1 small bunch parsley, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon butter, for stovetop only

This Chicken Wild Rice Soup is deliciously rich and creamy soup without the use of heavy cream or flour. You can make this healthy and budget-friendly comfort food on the stovetop, crockpot or Instant Pot.

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Ingredients

1.5 pounds raw chicken pieces
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 large garlic cloves, minced
2 large carrots, coarsely chopped
3 large celery stalks, diced
2 large potatoes, diced
0.5 cup dried mushrooms or 2 cups fresh brown mushrooms, sliced
1.5 cups wild rice
7 cups water or chicken broth, low sodium
0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1.75 teaspoons salt
to taste ground black pepper
2 cups whole milk
1 small bunch parsley, finely chopped
1 tablespoon butter, for stovetop only

Method

1
Stovetop Method: Preheat large heavy bottom pot or Dutch oven on medium heat, add butter and wait until it has melted. Add onion and garlic; saute for 3-4 minutes.
2
Add carrots, celery, fresh mushrooms (if using), thyme, garlic powder, salt and pepper; saute for 5 minutes.
3
Add chicken, potatoes, dried mushrooms (if not using fresh), wild rice, water/broth.
4
Cover, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cook for about 55 minutes.
5
Slow Cooker Method: Preheat medium skillet on medium-high heat, add butter and wait until it has melted. Add onion and garlic; saute for 3-4 minutes.
6
Add carrots, celery, fresh mushrooms (if using), thyme, garlic powder, salt and pepper; saute for 5 minutes.
7
Transfer to a large slow cooker along with chicken, potatoes, dried mushrooms (if not using fresh), wild rice and water/broth. Cover and cook on Low for 8-10 hours or on High for 5-6 hours.
8
Instant Pot Method: In Instant Pot, add chicken, onion, garlic, carrots, celery, potatoes, mushrooms, wild rice, water/broth, thyme, mustard, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Cover, set pressure valve to Sealing and press Pressure Cook on High or Manual for 25 minutes. After wait for 10 minutes and do Quick Release to release the pressure by turning the valve to Venting.
9
Remove chicken onto plate and shred with 2 forks.
10
To the pot, add milk and mustard. Using an immersion blender give a few pulses until soup is desired thickness, don't forget to stir and feel free to adjust thickness with extra water and spices.
11
Add shredded chicken and parsley, stir well.
12
Serve hot with crusty bread for dipping.

Nutrition

per serving · 7 servings total

527

Calories

42.4g

Fat

14.8g

Carbs

20.4g

Protein

649mg

Sodium

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Calories527

Total fat42.4g

Total carbohydrate14.8g

Dietary fiber1.5g

Protein20.4g

Sodium649mg

Recipe totals 3689 cal · 143g protein · 104g carbs · 297g fat

USDA FoodData Central estimates. Values are approximate.

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