Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Ok so I made a healthy dinner last night so tonight we are going not so healthy.  The weather is just so yucky and I felt like soup, but my kids don’t really consider soup to be a meal so I have to make it very hearty.  This soup is VERY hearty and rich and delicious.  Just run an extra mile tomorrow:) 

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Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Makes about 6 servings

1 cup uncooked wild rice

1 lb. boneless, skinless  chicken breast, cubed

1 cup onion, chopped

1 cup carrots, chopped (about 2 large carrots)

1 cup celery, chopped (about 1 large stalk)

4 garlic cloves, minced

4 Tablespoons butter

2 Tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon Kosher salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 cup flour

1 Bay leaf

4 cups chicken broth

1 1/2 cups milk

1/2 cup heavy cream

1 Tablespoon fresh herbs, minced (rosemary, tarragon, thyme, parsley...)

In a large stock pot, over medium heat, melt the butter and oil.  Add the onions, carrots, celery and garlic to the pot. Saute until soft, about 3-5 minutes.

Add the uncooked rice to the pot and stir to cover in butter/oil.

Sprinkle flour over vegetable/rice mixture.  Stir to combine and let cook for for about 2-3 minutes until the flour is no longer raw.

Season the chicken with salt and pepper.  Add the chicken and bay leaf to pot.

Slowly add the chicken stock and bring to a boil and then lower the temperature to low.  Cover and let simmer for about 40 minutes or until the rice is tender. Stir several times throughout the cooking process to ensure that the rice does not stick to the bottom of the pot.

Once the rice is cooked through, remove the lid and stir in the milk and cream.  Season with salt and pepper.

Stir in the fresh herbs and let simmer on low for about 5 minutes for the flavors to incorporate.

Remove bay leaf and serve with crusty bread.