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Creamy Chicken & Rice Soup

Published: Feb 14, 2017
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4.9
18 Ratings
preview for If You Love Panera Bread, You Need to Try This Creamy Chicken & Rice Soup!
Yields:
1
Total Time:
45 mins
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Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp.

    butter

  • 1

    onion, chopped

  • 2

    large carrots, sliced into rounds

  • 2

    stalks celery, thinly sliced

  • 1 lb.

    boneless skinless chicken breasts

  • 1 Tbsp.

    fresh thyme leaves, plus more for garnish

  • 3

    cloves garlic, minced

  • kosher salt

  • Freshly ground black pepper

  • 3 Tbsp.

    all-purpose flour

  • 4 cups

    low-sodium chicken broth

  • 1 cup

    heavy cream

  • 1 cup

    wild rice

Directions

    1. Step 1In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt butter. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook, stirring, until vegetables are tender and liquid has evaporated, 6 minutes. Add chicken and cook until golden, 10 minutes, then add thyme and garlic and stir until fragrant, 1 minute. Season generously with salt and pepper.
    2. Step 2Add flour and whisk until golden, 1 minute. Pour over chicken broth and milk and season with salt and pepper. Add rice and bring to a simmer until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through.
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