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Creamy Wild Rice Chicken Soup with Roasted Mushrooms Recipe

Creamy Wild Rice Chicken Soup with Roasted Mushrooms Recipe
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This Creamy Wild Rice Chicken Soup with Roasted Mushrooms is a comforting and hearty meal perfect for any night of the week. Made with pantry staples like wild rice, chicken breasts, and autumn herbs, this soup is sure to warm you up from the inside out.

Ingredients

For the Soup:

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 ½ cups dry wild rice blend
  • 6 carrots, chopped
  • 3 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 medium shallots, chopped
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh sage or 1 teaspoon dried
  • ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach or kale
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 cup heavy cream or whole milk
  • ½ cup grated parmesan, plus more for serving
  • kosher salt and black pepper

For the Roasted Mushrooms:

  • 6 tbsp salted butter, melted
  • 2 lb mixed mushrooms, roughly torn
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 4 cloves garlic, smashed
  • zest from 1 lemon

Instructions

  1. Slow Cooker: In the bowl of your slow cooker, combine the rice, chicken, carrots, celery, shallots, broth, thyme, sage, crushed red pepper, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Add 1/2 cup water. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours.
  2. Shred the chicken with 2 forks. Stir in the cream, parmesan, and spinach. Cook until warmed through, about 30 minutes. Stir in the parsley. If the soup is thick, add an additional 1/2 cup water.
  3. To make the mushrooms, preheat the oven to 425°F. On a baking sheet, combine the butter, mushrooms, garlic, rosemary, lemon zest, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Roast for 25-30 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking, until the mushrooms are golden and crisp.
  4. Mash the garlic with a fork, then stir in the mushrooms, mashed garlic, and any butter left into the soup.
  5. Divide the soup among bowls and top with rosemary and additional parmesan.

Notes

  • This soup freezes well, making it a great option for meal prep.
  • Feel free to customize the herbs and vegetables based on what you have on hand.

Nutrition

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