Chicken & Wild Rice Soup
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Servings: 6 – 8
With so many soup day’s on the calendar, it’s good to be prepared. This Chicken & Wild Rice Soup will warm you up on any cold day. Serve it with homemade French Bread and your home will be toasty all day! Double the batch and freeze some for easy meal prep later in the month.
Ingredients:
2 Chicken Breasts
2 Carrots – Sliced
1 Celery – Sliced
3 Green Onions – Sliced
1/4 cup Frozen Peas
2 Cloves Sliced garlic
2 15 oz cans Chicken Broth
1 Box Wild Rice
Instructions:
Prepare 1 cup store brand Wild Rice per instructions on the label using chicken broth to replace water.
While rice is soaking, cube skinless chicken breast into 1/2″ cubes
Dice carrots, celery, and green onions into 1/8″ slices. Set aside.
Dice garlic into 1/8″. Set aside.
In a medium skillet, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil or frying oil. Add chicken and garlic and cook thoroughly (about 8 minutes).
Pour remaining chicken broth and veggies into a soup kettle. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer.
Add frozen veggies and rice. Mix well.
Simmer 20 to 30 minutes. Stir frequently.