Description
Warm your soul with this hearty chicken and wild rice soup, brimming with tender chicken and wholesome vegetables—perfect for cozy nights or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup wild rice blend
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- 1. Prepare Your Ingredients
- Dice the chicken into bite-sized pieces and chop the vegetables (carrots, celery, onion).
- 2. Sauté Your Veggies
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil. Sauté onions, carrots, and celery until tender (about 5 minutes).
- 3. Add Garlic
- Stir in minced garlic and sauté for an additional minute until fragrant.
- 4. Add Chicken
- Add diced chicken to the pot along with salt, pepper, thyme, and bay leaves. Cook until the chicken is no longer pink.
- 5. Pour in Broth
- Add chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil. Stir in wild rice blend. Reduce heat and simmer for about 45 minutes.
- 6. Serve It Up!
- Taste for seasoning adjustments. Remove bay leaves before serving into bowls.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (360g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg