Wild rice and chicken soup

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start by adding olive oil to a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  2. 2Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  3. 3Brown the chicken on both sides in the Dutch oven to create a fond at the bottom of the pan. You are not trying to cook it all the way through at this point.
  4. 4Remove the browned chicken and set aside to rest.
  5. 5Add a knob of butter to the Dutch oven, then add a small chopped onion and cook until softened.
  6. 6Add lots of chopped carrots, celery, and mushrooms to the pot and cook them down.
  7. 7Add a generous amount of minced garlic to the vegetables and cook for a minute or two until fragrant.
  8. 8Add flour to the pot, aiming for a 1:1 ratio with the butter, and stir to create a roux. Make sure to cook out the raw flour taste.
  9. 9Pour in 4 cups of reduced sodium chicken broth while whisking to combine with the roux and vegetables.
  10. 10Add 2 cups of heavy cream to the soup, stirring well.
  11. 11Add two boxes of Ben's Original Long Grain & Wild Rice (Fast Cook) to the soup, along with the seasoning packets that come with the rice. Stir to combine.
  12. 12Cover the pot and let the rice cook.
  13. 13While the rice is cooking, cube up the browned chicken.
  14. 14Once the rice is cooked, add the cubed chicken back into the soup; it will finish cooking through in the hot soup.
  15. 15Stir everything together and let it sit briefly to meld flavors.
  16. 16Serve and enjoy your wild rice and chicken soup.

Ingredients

  • 4 Chicken breast
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Garlic powder
  • Onion powder
  • Olive oil
  • Butter
  • 1 Small onion
  • Carrots
  • Celery
  • Mushrooms
  • Garlic
  • Flour
  • 4 cups Reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups Heavy cream
  • 1 box Ben's Original Long Grain & Wild Rice (Fast Cook)
  • Seasoning packets from rice box

Equipment

Dutch ovenplatetongswooden spoonwhisk

Tips

  • Brown the chicken to get good flavor on the bottom of the pan; don't cook it all the way through at this stage.
  • Make sure to cook out the flour taste when making the roux.
  • Use the seasoning packets from the rice box for added flavor.