Creamy Mushroom Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Creamy Mushroom Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

from closetcooking.com
50 min
6 servings

Creamy Mushroom Chicken and Wild Rice Soup Recipe : A warm and creamy mushroom, chicken and wild rice soup that is down right one of the best comfort food around!

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 pound mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup wild rice (or a blend of rice including wild rice)
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken, cooked and diced or shredded
  • 1 cup milk or cream
  • 1 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    Melt the butter in a pan over medium-high heat, add the mushrooms and cook until the mushrooms have released their liquids and the liquid has evaporated, about 10-15 minutes, before setting aside.

  2. 2

    Melt the butter in the pan, add the onions, carrots and celery and cook until tender, about 8-10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Mix in the garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, about a minute.

  4. 4

    Add the broth, rice, chicken and mushrooms, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the rice is tender, about 20-30 minutes.

  5. 5

    Mix in the milk and cheese and cook until the cheese has melted, before seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.