Chicken and Wild Rice Soup


Ingredients

4 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
2 cooked, boneless chicken breast halves, shredded
1 (4.5 ounce) package quick cooking long grain and wild rice with seasoning packet
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter
2 cups heavy cream


Directions

In a large pot over medium heat, combine broth,
water and chicken. Bring just to boiling, then
stir in rice, reserving seasoning packet. Cover
and remove from heat. In a small bowl, combine
salt, pepper and flour. In a medium saucepan over
medium heat, melt butter. Stir in contents of
seasoning packet until mixture is bubbly. Reduce
heat to low, then stir in flour mixture by tbsp,
to form a roux. Whisk in cream, a little at a time,
until fully incorporated and smooth. Cook until
thickened, 5 minutes. Stir cream mixture into
broth and rice. Cook over medium heat until
heated through, 10 to 15 minutes.




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