Healthy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

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Healthy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Course: Entree, Main Course, Soup

Keyword: creamy chicken and wild rice soup, dairy-free chicken and wild rice soup, gluten-free chicken and wild rice soup, healthy chicken and wild rice soup

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 35

Servings:

Calories: 424kcal

Author: Adrienne

This healthy chicken and wild rice soup combines tender chicken, hearty wild rice, vegetables, garlic, and thyme in a savory, lightly creamy broth that can also be easily made dairy-free.

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Ingredients

3 cups cooked chicken breast (shredded)
2 cups cooked wild rice
2 tablespoons butter (or olive oil)
1 cup diced onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup shredded carrots
4 cups plain chicken broth
1 cup milk (or full-fat coconut milk)
2 teaspoons arrowroot powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon dried thyme
2½ teaspoons sea salt (or to taste. add gradually; less may be needed with salted broth)
1½ teaspoons ground black pepper (or to taste)

Instructions

Heat the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for 2–3 minutes, until softened.
Add the celery and carrots. Cook, stirring, for another 2–3 minutes.
Stir in the garlic powder and thyme. Add the chicken broth, cooked chicken, and cooked wild rice.
Reduce the heat to medium and simmer gently for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the milk. In a small bowl, whisk the arrowroot with 1 tablespoon cool water until smooth. Stir into the soup and heat gently for 1–2 minutes, until lightly thickened.
Add the salt gradually and season with the pepper. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Serve warm.

Notes

• The 2 cups of wild rice and 3 cups of chicken are measured after cooking.

• For a dairy-free version, substitute 1 cup full-fat coconut milk for the milk and 2 tablespoons olive oil for the butter.

• Salt requirements depend on the broth; start with less and adjust to taste.

• The times listed assume the chicken and rice are already cooked.

• Add a little broth or water when reheating if needed.

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