Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

By charlotteh371

Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 4 4
• cups chicken broth
• 2 2
• cups water
• 2 2
• cooked, boneless chicken breast halves, shredded
• 1 1
• (4.5 ounce) package quick cooking long grain and wild rice with seasoning packet
• 1/2 1/2
• teaspoon salt
• 1/2 1/2
• teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3/4 3/4
• cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 1/2
• cup butter
• 2 2
• cups heavy cream

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pot over medium heat, combine broth, water and chicken. Bring just to boiling, then stir in rice, reserving seasoning packet. Cover and remove from heat.

In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper and flour. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in contents of seasoning packet until mixture is bubbly. Reduce heat to low, then stir in flour mixture by tablespoons, to form a roux. Whisk in cream, a little at a time, until fully incorporated and smooth. Cook until thickened, 5 minutes.

Stir cream mixture into broth and rice. Cook over medium heat until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes.