CREAMY CHICKEN & WILD RICE SOUP
Serves 2
CREAMY CHICKEN & WILD RICE SOUP - made with 300 g chicken breast, 100 g uncooked wild rice blend, 120 g carrots, chopped, 100 g celery, sliced, 0.5 yellow onion, diced, 2 garlic cloves, minced, and more.
Ingredients
- 300 g chicken breast
- 100 g uncooked wild rice blend
- 120 g carrots, chopped
- 100 g celery, sliced
- 0.5 yellow onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp butter
- 500 ml chicken broth
- 125 ml light cooking cream
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- 0.5 tsp dried Italian herbs
- Salt
- black pepper, cracked
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots and celery and cook for 4–5 min until starting to soften.
- Add garlic, thyme and Italian herbs and cook for another 30 sec.
- Add chicken, wild rice and chicken broth. Bring to a gentle boil, then cover and simmer for 30–35 min, or until the chicken and rice are cooked.
- Remove the chicken, shred it with two forks and return it to the pot.
- Stir in the cream and simmer uncovered for 5–8 min, until the soup becomes rich and creamy.
- Season with salt and plenty of cracked black pepper. Add a splash of broth if you prefer a thinner consistency.