Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup – a thick and creamy wild rice soup that will warm you up and not leave you feeling guilty! So hearty but actually good for you too.
I think that chicken wild rice soup might be my all time favorite soup. Potato Corn Chowder might be pretty high up there, but there is just something about wild rice that I love. If it is on the menu, I will try it every single time at a restaurant.
After growing up in Minnesota, using real wild rice and finding the best version is kind of required.
Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is pretty much a staple in our house in the winter. I have been making this recipe for probably 15 years. I can not remember where I found it, I think it was some kind of a light cooking magazine that my mom had.
Is Wild Rice Soup Healthy
That all depends on how you make it. The base is your traditional carrots, celery and onions. Mix in wild rice, chicken and chicken broth and you are almost done. The last bit you add in what makes it creamy. Here I use evaporated milk, which is lower in calories. So yes, this chicken wild rice soup on the healthier side. You can make creamy soups that are rich and delicious without heavy cream. Curried Butternut Squash soup is a great example as well.
What’s In Wild Rice Soup
- Carrots
- Onion
- Celery
- Butter
- Flour
- Chicken Broth
- Wild Rice
- Chicken
- Poultry Seasoning
- Dried Thyme
- Evaporated Milk
- Salt & Pepper
Can you Freeze Wild Rice Soup
You sure can. This soup probably makes about 8 servings. So we usually eat about half the soup and then freeze the rest for another night later in the month. I just take it out to thaw in the morning, and gently reheat it in a pot when it is time for dinner. Great way to save time by only really cooking once for at least 2 meals.
How to make Wild Rice Soup
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- In a large stock pot melt butter over medium heat. Add onions, carrots and celery and cook for about 5 minutes until the vegetables are soft.
- Stir in flour and mix until blended, cooking for a minute or two.
- Slowly whisk in broth, until it is blended and there are not any clumps
- Stir in cooked rice, chicken, poultry seasoning, thyme, salt and pepper.
- Bring to boil over medium heat. Cook for a few minutes until the soup starts to thicken.
- Stir in milk and cook for 3-5 minutes.
- Garnish with parsley or chives.
What To Serve With Wild Rice Soup
This chicken and wild rice soup has been a staple in our family for years, and will be for years to come. It is perfect to have on a cold night when all you want is a comforting bowl of something to warm you up!
Recipe Tips
- I like to use real wild rice, not a blend that just has a few pieces of wild rice. You can find it usually with the regular rice in most grocery stores. It is pricey, but I think it is so worth it for this soup.
- This is a great use for rotisserie chicken or any leftover chicken you have. Just dice it up and use in this soup.
- If you don’t have evaporated milk, you can use any milk product you like. Heavy creamy will make it rich and creamy, but also add more fat and calories. So whatever you use is up to you.
- If you want to make this in the crockpot, you can just add all of the ingredients (use uncooked chicken), minus the butter, flour, and the evaporated milk and cook on low for about 6 hours. Remove the chicken to chop or shred it. In a saucepan melt the butter, stir in the flour until it is blended, and then pour in the milk. Let it cook for a minute or two to thicken and then pour it in with the soup and chicken. Stir everything to combine and serve.
More Comforting Soup Recipes
- Chicken Pozole
- Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup
- Taco Soup
- Beer Cheese Soup
- Instant Pot White Chicken Chili
- Tortilla Soup
- Tomato Tortellini Soup
- Clam Chowder
Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup
Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup - a thick and creamy wild rice soup that will warm you up and not leave you feeling guilty! So hearty but actually good for you too.
Ingredients
- 1 large onion. chopped
- 1 large carrot, shredded
- 1 celery rib, chopped
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 3 1/2 cups cooked wild rice
- 1 pound chicken, cooked and chopped
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup fat free evaporated milk
- Parsley or chives for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large stock pot melt butter over medium heat. Add onions, carrots and celery and cook for about 5 minutes until the vegetables are soft.
- Stir in flour and mix until blended, cooking for a minute or two.
- Slowly whisk in broth, until it is blended and there are not any clumps
- Stir in cooked rice, chicken, poultry seasoning, thyme, salt and pepper.
- Bring to boil over medium heat. Cook for a few minutes until the soup starts to thicken.
- Stir in milk and cook for 3-5 minutes.
- Garnish with parsley or chives.
Notes
Any for of milk or cream will work in place of the evaporated milk
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Nutrition Information
Yield
8Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 345Total Fat 16gSaturated Fat 7gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 83mgSodium 1199mgCarbohydrates 28gFiber 2gSugar 6gProtein 21g
Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on dinnersdishesanddesserts.com should only be used as a general guideline.
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Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says
This soup is all kinds of delicious!!
Liz says
This reminds me of a wild rice soup my mom used to make! It is DELICIOUS…as I know yours is!
Liz says
This reminds me of a wild rice soup my mom used to make! It is DELICIOUS…as I know yours is!
Baking Serendipity says
It has been so cold lately in Phoenix…strange, but true, and this soup looks like the perfect way to warm up 🙂
Baking Serendipity says
It has been so cold lately in Phoenix…strange, but true, and this soup looks like the perfect way to warm up 🙂
Ann says
Delicious! Nothing beats soup on a cold day and this is fantastic!
Ann says
Delicious! Nothing beats soup on a cold day and this is fantastic!
Nami | Just One Cookbook says
I started to see wild rice in a soup on blogs. I have never tried adding rice in the western style soup. I’m very intrigued – we can consider this as one meal right, especially when rice is inside… 🙂 Do you still serve bread too? In my “Asian” brain, we always choose rice or bread and never be together. I like both so maybe why not. 🙂 This looks yummy!
Erin says
Nami,
Us Americans like to over do it! I personally can’t eat soup without bread – doesn’t matter is in it. I like to dip bread in the broth 🙂
Nami | Just One Cookbook says
I started to see wild rice in a soup on blogs. I have never tried adding rice in the western style soup. I’m very intrigued – we can consider this as one meal right, especially when rice is inside… 🙂 Do you still serve bread too? In my “Asian” brain, we always choose rice or bread and never be together. I like both so maybe why not. 🙂 This looks yummy!
Erin says
Nami,
Us Americans like to over do it! I personally can’t eat soup without bread – doesn’t matter is in it. I like to dip bread in the broth 🙂
Ramona says
This soup looks warm, hearty and delicious! It’s a cold rainy day here.. this soup would be perfect. 🙂
Ramona says
This soup looks warm, hearty and delicious! It’s a cold rainy day here.. this soup would be perfect. 🙂
Cucina49 says
There was a similar restaurant to the one you describe in downtown Minneapolis and I remember their wild rice soup, too–yum!
Cucina49 says
There was a similar restaurant to the one you describe in downtown Minneapolis and I remember their wild rice soup, too–yum!
Jen at The Three Little Piglets says
After all these cookies lately, that sounds so good! I’ve also been craving a huge slab of steak!
Jen at The Three Little Piglets says
After all these cookies lately, that sounds so good! I’ve also been craving a huge slab of steak!
Amy's Cooking Adventures says
This looks wonderful – I love that you used fat free milk!
Amy's Cooking Adventures says
This looks wonderful – I love that you used fat free milk!
kita says
I don’t think I have ever had a creamy wild rice soup but I want it. It looks beautiful and filling!
kita says
I don’t think I have ever had a creamy wild rice soup but I want it. It looks beautiful and filling!
Tara @ Chip Chip Hooray says
Yum! I would definitely need a big hunk of crusty bread to dip in this soup. 🙂
Lynne says
My husband made this soup to take to soup supper at church on Ash Wednesday. It was a huge hit, so much so that I barely had enough leftover to take in my lunch the next day. We have already shared the recipe with several people – THANK YOU!
I found this recipe on Edesia’s Notebook, when she chose it as part of the Secret Recipe Club. I had been following her blog….I will now be following yours as well.
Erin says
Thank you so much Lynne! I am glad the soup was such a hit, it is one of our favorites!
Demeter says
I never knew you could freeze this soup! Such a great way to portion out lunch sizes for the week.
Sabrina says
I love how creamy and delicious this was! Even my picky eaters loved it and asked for seconds.
Julie Blanner says
This is great! Perfect for a cold winter weeknight.
Kimberly says
Such a wonderfully creamy and flavorful soup, thank you!