Cream of Wild Rice Soup

By devogirl

Tender cubes of chicken, fresh vegetables and wild rice make this soup hearty enough for a meal. You can't beat the down-home comfort of a warm bowlful.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 cup equals 180 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 25 mg cholesterol, 899 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 11 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.



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Ingredients

• 3 large onion, chopped
• 3 large carrot, shredded
• 3 celery rib, chopped
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 3 cups cooked wild rice
• 1 cup cubed cooked chicken breast
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup fat-free evaporated milk
• 1/4 cup minced chives

Details

Servings 10
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, saute the onion, carrot and celery in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually add broth. Stir in the rice, chicken, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. stir in milk; cook 3-5 minutes longer. Garnish with chives.