🥣 What Makes This Recipe So Good
There are few things better than a big bowl of warm chicken and wild rice soup on a cool day. It’s hearty and filling, rich and creamy, comforting and cozy. On top of all of those wonderful qualities, this ALSO happens to be super easy to make – a perfect one-pot meal! Want to make the recipe even easier than it already is? Rather than cooking chicken specifically for your soup, use leftover chicken OR a rotisserie chicken from the store. Every serving is packed full of generous amounts of fresh veggies. Tender mushrooms, bright celery, savory onions, and earthy carrots not only give the soup pops of color and texture, they also add tons of flavor and nutrients.
🥕 Chef’s Tips
Do you need to wash or rinse the wild rice before cooking it in the soup? Not for this recipe! You’re welcome to if you’d like, but it’s not necessary. Typically, you want to rinse rice before using it in most recipes, to remove the excess starch and keep it from becoming sticky or gummy. That starch can help thicken the liquid in the chicken and wild rice soup, though, so it’s not a problem to leave it as-is. Looking to stock up your freezer with meals to get through the season? You’ll definitely want this one in the rotation. Just prepare the recipe as written below, then let the soup cool completely before transferring it to an airtight container or sealable, freezer-safe bags. Pop it in the freezer and enjoy it anytime within the next 2 months! Just let it defrost overnight in the fridge, then reheat it on the stovetop. Add more liquid as needed if the soup’s too thick.
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