Creamy Mushroom Chicken and Wild Rice Soup Recipe
This Creamy Mushroom Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is a comforting, hearty dish perfect for chilly days. Featuring tender mushrooms cooked to perfection, tender wild rice, succulent chicken, and a creamy broth enriched with Parmesan cheese, this soup combines earthy flavors with a rich, velvety texture. With a blend of fresh vegetables and aromatic herbs, it offers a wholesome and satisfying meal that’s easy to prepare on the stovetop.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 pound mushrooms, sliced
Vegetables
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped
Soup Base
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup wild rice (or blend including wild rice)
- 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, diced or shredded
- 1 cup milk or cream
- 1 cup Parmigiano Reggiano (Parmesan), grated
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Mushrooms: Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook until they have released their liquids and the liquid has evaporated, about 10-15 minutes. Once done, set aside.
- Sauté the Vegetables: Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in the same pan. Add the diced onions, carrots, and celery, cooking until tender, about 8-10 minutes.
- Add Aromatics: Mix in the chopped garlic and thyme and cook for about a minute until fragrant.
- Simmer the Soup: Add the chicken broth, wild rice, cooked chicken, and the cooked mushrooms to the pan. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and cover to simmer until the rice is tender, approximately 20-30 minutes.
- Add Dairy and Cheese: Stir in the milk or cream and grated Parmesan cheese. Cook until the cheese has melted completely.
- Season and Serve: Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste, then serve hot.
Notes
- For a richer soup, use heavy cream instead of milk.
- Wild rice can be substituted with brown rice or a wild rice blend if preferred.
- Feel free to use leftover cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- To make it vegetarian, substitute chicken broth and chicken with vegetable broth and mushrooms or beans.
- For a thicker soup, reduce broth quantity slightly or add a slurry of cornstarch and water to simmer at the end.
Keywords: Creamy mushroom chicken soup, wild rice soup, comforting soup, hearty chicken soup, mushroom and rice soup
