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Minnesota Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup

A cozy, creamy soup that brings back memories of Wisconsin and Minnesota winters ⛄ for me—perfect even in sunny ☀️ Arizona! This soup has always been a favorite of my son, Lucas. He loves coming home to a warm pot of this comforting dish, especially on chilly evenings. I’ve given the recipe a healthy twist by using fat-free half-and-half, which keeps the dish lighter while balancing proteins and carbohydrates so that my body isn’t storing fat.

I love how easy it is to freeze individual containers of this soup so that I can just grab one and microwave it whenever I miss home!

Sarah Lynn 💖

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Minnesota Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup

Sarah Lynn

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Total Time 1 30

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Servings 8 people

Calories 280 kcal

Equipment

Measuring spoons
Measuring cups
Large cast iron dutch oven
Small saucepan
Wisk
Wooden spoon
Cutting board
Chef Knife

Ingredients

7 cups chicken broth
2 cup sliced carrot
1 cup sliced celery
⅔ cup wild rice
⅔ cup sliced onion
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
4 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons flour
2 cup half-and-half cream
3 cups cut-up cooked chicken

Instructions

Mix broth, carrots, celery, uncooked rice, onions, thyme, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper & ½ tsp salt in pot.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour, until the rice is tender.
When rice is about tender, melt butter in a smaller saucepan, stir in the flour, then the half-half and wisk over medium heat until it thickens (2-3 min).
Slowly add half-half of the mixture to the larger soup pot rice mixture, stirring constantly. Stir in the chicken and heat through.

Notes

Serving: If you are eating 25/25 Meal Plan on the Fit Culture App, 1 ⅔ C Soup!

Storage:

Refrigerator: Store in Single-serving airtight containers for up to 1 week.
Freezer: Freeze in Single-serving airtight containers for up to 2 months.

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Minnesota Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup

I love how easy it is to freeze individual containers of this soup so that I can just grab one and microwave it whenever I miss home!

Minnesota Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

Notes

Storage:

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