Description
Sink your spoon into this rich and creamy Wild Rice Chicken Soup with Roasted Mushrooms, a soul-soothing bowl that’s perfect for cozy nights or healthy meal prep. With tender chicken, nutty wild rice, and roasted mushrooms in a velvety broth, this dish is both hearty and satisfying. Whether you’re craving a quick dinner, looking for comforting food ideas, or exploring healthy soup recipes, this easy one-pot meal is a winner for busy weeknights or laid-back weekends.
Ingredients
1 cup wild rice
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
8 oz baby bella mushrooms, sliced
2 carrots, sliced
2 celery stalks, diced
1 small yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 tablespoons butter
0.25 cup all-purpose flour
6 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Spread mushrooms on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and roast 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway.
2. In a medium pot, boil 3 cups of water. Add wild rice, cover, simmer for 45 minutes. Drain and set aside.
3. In a soup pot, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery for 5–6 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
4. Add flour and stir to coat veggies. Cook 2 minutes, then slowly whisk in chicken broth.
5. Add chicken breasts, thyme, and bay leaf. Simmer 20 minutes. Remove chicken, shred, and return to pot.
6. Stir in wild rice and roasted mushrooms. Add heavy cream. Simmer 10 minutes more. Season to taste.
7. Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
Add a splash of dry white wine when sautéing the veggies for extra depth.
Reheat gently with a little broth or cream to maintain creaminess after freezing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: wild rice soup, easy dinner, chicken soup, mushroom soup, fall recipe