This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, see our privacy policy.
We visited my sweet sister-in-law this past weekend and had a wonderful time ............. just being together and catching up with each other. She's a wonderful cook and we enjoyed several of her "specialties", one of them being this yummy soup ..........
Ingredients:
6 ounce box long-grain and wild rice mix* (such as Uncle Ben's)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium sweet onion, diced
4 stalks celery , diced
4-5 medium carrots, peeled, cut into half lengthwise and sliced into ¼ inch slices
2 garlic cloves, minced
8 ounce package mushrooms, halved and sliced into ¼ inch slices
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon dried tarragon
2 cups water
2 tablespoons dry sherry
2 15 ounce cans low sodium chicken broth
1 12 ounce can fat-free evaporated milk, or 12 ounces whole milk
3 cups shredded roasted skinless chicken
2 cups tiny frozen peas
2 teaspoons fresh parsley**, finely chopped
1 teaspoon fresh sage**, finely chopped
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary**, finely chopped
1 teaspoon fresh thyme**, finely chopped
Directions:
1. Prepare rice according to package directions; set aside.
2. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion and next 4 ingredients (onion through mushrooms), and sauté for 6-8 minutes or until onion is tender.
3. Stir the flour and tarragon into the onion mixture, and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
4. Add 2 cups water, sherry, broth, and evaporated milk; bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in cooked rice***, frozen peas and chicken; cook for 1-2 minutes longer or until thoroughly heated.
5. Combine chopped fresh herbs, add to soup and stir, reserving one teaspoon of herbs for garnish. Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with reserved herbs.
Notes:
* You could also use 6 ounces of jasmine or basmati rice, cooked, in place of the wild rice mix.
** This combination of herbs is delicious but if you don't have fresh herbs or don't have all of the herbs listed, just use what you have, dried herbs are also delicious, only use just half of the amount of the fresh herbs.
*** This soup does well prepared in advance but don't add rice to the rest of the soup until just before serving as rice tends to absorb a lot of the liquid and puff up as it sits in the soup.
Adapted from Cooking Light 2001
Cookingcutie11 says
This was absolutely fantastic! I left out the celery because I don't like it, and I pan fried 2 seasoned chicken breasts and then shredded them. The soup was creamy and flavorful, and I love the wild rice blend. I can't wait to make this again.
Manju says
I love chicken n wild rice soup...they r so creamy n delicious!! urs looks perrrrrrfect!!
Regards,
Manju
http://manjuseatingdelights.blogspot.com
GLENDA CHILDERS says
It has just gotten very cold ... this will be perfect.
Fondly,
Glenda
Hanna says
Wow! Your an inspiration. Your recipes are beautiful!!!
Xoxoox Hanna
Catherine says
I think with this cold weather chicken soup is just on our minds! How very delicious and heartwarming. Blessings, Catherine xo
Mary says
This sounds wonderful, though I would call it Scarborough Fair soup 🙂 It looks delicious and it would be perfect for a meal on a damp and chilly winter night. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary
Cathy at Wives with Knives says
Oh my, this recipe sounds wonderful! I'm always looking for new soup recipes and I can't wait to try this. Printed and saved. Thanks.
Eri says
It looks lovely Chris, so creamy with so much goodness inside!
Food, Fun and Life in the Charente says
This sounds just perfect for the weather we are having at present. Thanks. Diane
Heather @girlichef.com says
This looks creamy, delicious, and absolutely perfect!
Sandra says
This is like the "who's who" of the herb world! Very pretty, fragrant and I know it tastes good.
The Mom Chef says
Wow, what a great ingredient list. The soup has to be fantastic with that party going on in the bowl. I love the use of the wild rice as well. I'm becoming a huge fan of that stuff. I still have herbs too! The only ones that have disappeared til next year are thyme and basil (that one's a bummer).
The Blonde Duck says
Sounds wonderful!
Asmita says
The soup looks so comforting especially during this season! Would love a nice big bowl of that, please.
Tanya - Three Square Meals says
I love chicken and wild rice soups. Yours looks so creamy and hearty. I especially love the mushrooms. Thanks!