Best 7 Cream And Wild Rice Soup Recipes

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Cream and wild rice soup is a comforting and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. With its creamy texture, savory flavors, and nutty wild rice, this soup is sure to warm you up from the inside out. There are many different recipes for cream and wild rice soup, each with its own unique twist. Whether you prefer a simple and classic soup or something more adventurous, you're sure to find a recipe that you'll love.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

COPY-CAT PANERA CREAM OF CHICKEN AND WILD RICE SOUP



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I literally CRAVE this amazing, hearty soup from Panera when the weather begins to chill.... this is the closest recipe I have found to theirs. The best part is, it's ready in less than an hour!! I've found that the reviews are right and have lessened the amount of flour; originally 1 cup; just use 1/2 or a bit more depending on how thick you like your soup (Panera's is VERY thick).

Provided by Raquel Grinnell

Categories     Chowders

Time 1h

Yield 1 pot of soup, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 cups chicken broth
2 chicken breast halves (cooked, boneless and cubed)
1 (6 ounce) package long grain and wild rice blend, quick cooking version (You will use the seasoning packet. I used Uncle Bens roasted chicken flavor)
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup butter (12 tbsp. or a stick and a half)
1 cup carrot, diced
1 cup celery, diced
1 cup onion, diced
3 cups light cream (can lighten by substituting part or all of the cream with fat-free evaporated milk, or half-and-half)

Steps:

  • Open rice, pull out seasoning packet and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, combine pepper and flour. Set aside.
  • In a large pot over medium heat, combine broth and chicken. Bring to a boil, then stir in rice. Cover and remove from heat.
  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add carrots, celery and onion and saute for 5 minutes. Stir in contents of seasoning packet, and continue cooking vegetables until softened, about 5 minutes more. Add seasoned flour gradually while constantly stirring, to form a roux. Saute roux for 3-4 minutes to cook out raw flour taste.
  • 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 and rice is done,15-20 minutes.
  • Alternatively, for those who cannot get the quick-cooking version of the rice, I have put the broth on to boil and cooked the 25-minute version of long grain and wild rice blend according to the directions, while sauteeing the veggies in the butter. I tend to cook the veggies longer this way, and I like them quite soft. I then follow the rest of the directions above, adding the rice/broth to the cream mixture. I've also used fat-free half and half with no appreciable difference in flavor. Enjoy!

CREAM OF TURKEY AND WILD RICE SOUP



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A dear friend brought me some of this soup when I was ill-and it instantly hit the spot. I asked her for the recipe and I've made it several times since, especially when I have leftover turkey to use up. Now I like to take it to friends when they're not feeling well. It's just the filling meal to warm you up on a cold, wintry day! -Doris Cox, New Freedom, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 medium onion, chopped
1 can (4 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
2 tablespoons butter
3 cups water
2 cups chicken broth
1 package (6 ounces) long grain and wild rice mix
2 cups diced cooked turkey
1 cup heavy whipping cream
Minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute onion and mushrooms in butter until onion is tender. Add water, broth and rice mix with seasoning; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in turkey and cream; heat through. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364 calories, Fat 21g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 857mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

LOW-FAT CREAM OF CHICKEN AND WILD RICE SOUP



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Make and share this Low-Fat Cream of Chicken and Wild Rice Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by yogiclarebear

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 40m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, diced into 1/2 to 1/4 chunks
1 medium onion, diced
1 cup diced baby carrots
1/2 cup diced celery
2 cups cooked wild rice
5 cups fat-free chicken broth (or less if you want it thicker)
1 cup fat-free half-and-half
3 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon reduced fat margarine
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon thyme

Steps:

  • In a large stock pot, sauté chicken until cooked through. Remove to a bowl. Add wild rice to the bowl. Mix in the half and half, sherry, and flour. Set aside.
  • In the same pot, melt butter. Cook onion until soft and translucent. Add carrots and celery, salt, pepper, and thyme. Cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes.
  • Add chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until carrots and celery are softened to your liking.
  • Stir in the wild rice and chicken mixture. Cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes, until heated through.

CREAM AND WILD RICE SOUP



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I used to make this soup on the evening when we would pick out our Christmas tree. But my husband enjoys it so much, I now make it throughout the year. -Tammy Bailey, Hastings, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package (6 ounces) long grain and wild rice mix
1 cup chopped onion
4-1/2 teaspoons butter
4-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground mace
Pinch white pepper
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
2 cups half-and-half cream
1/2 cup white wine or additional chicken broth

Steps:

  • Prepare rice mix according to package directions. , In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, mace and white pepper until blended. Gradually stir in the broth, cream, wine and cooked rice. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 433mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

COPY-CAT PANERA CREAM OF CHICKEN AND WILD RICE SOUP RECIPE



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Provided by gbvampy1

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 cups chicken broth
2 chicken breast halves (cooked, boneless and cubed)
1 (6 ounce) package long grain and wild rice blend, quick cooking version (You will use the seasoning packet. I used Uncle Bens roasted chicken flavor)
1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
3⁄4 cup butter (12 tbsp. or a stick and a half)
1 cup carrot, diced
1 cup celery, diced
1 cup onion, diced
3 cups light cream (can lighten by substituting part or all of the cream with fat-free evaporated milk, or half-and-half

Steps:

  • Open rice, pull out seasoning packet and set aside. In a small bowl, combine pepper and flour. Set aside. In a large pot over medium heat, combine broth and chicken. Bring to a boil, then stir in rice. Cover and remove from heat. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add carrots, celery and onion and saute for 5 minutes. Stir in contents of seasoning packet, and continue cooking vegetables until softened, about 5 minutes more. Add seasoned flour gradually while constantly stirring, to form a roux. Saute roux for 3-4 minutes to cook out raw flour taste. 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 and rice is done,15-20 minutes. Alternatively, for those who cannot get the quick-cooking version of the rice, I have put the broth on to boil and cooked the 25-minute version of long grain and wild rice blend according to the directions, while sauteeing the veggies in the butter. I tend to cook the veggies longer this way, and I like them quite soft. I then follow the rest of the directions above, adding the rice/broth to the cream mixture. I've also used fat-free half and half with no appreciable difference in flavor. Enjoy!

COPYCAT CREAM OF CHICKEN AND WILD RICE SOUP



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This soup is so rich and satisfying (and surprisingly low in fat). I came up with this recipe after trying to kick my addiction to the chicken and wild rice soup served at my favorite fancy Italian sandwich shop - and I think this version is even better! It will make enough to feed the whole family, plus plenty for leftovers.

Provided by oliveoilandchocolate

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Chicken Soup Recipes     Chicken and Rice Soup Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts
4 cups water
4 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 (6 ounce) package long-grain and wild rice mix (such as Near East®)
¼ cup unsalted butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Combine chicken, water, and broth in a large pot over medium heat. Cook until chicken is no longer pink in the middle, about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook carrots, celery, and onion until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Set aside.
  • Remove chicken from broth, cut into cubes, and return to broth. Add rice to the broth, reserving seasoning packet, and simmer 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, melt butter in a clean skillet over medium heat. Add flour and reserved rice seasoning packet; cook and stir to create a paste, about 2 minutes. Add milk and whisk to combine. Add milk mixture to the pot with the soup. Stir and simmer until soup thickens, about 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.9 calories, Carbohydrate 26.7 g, Cholesterol 71.6 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 23.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 987.7 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP WITH WILD RICE AND MUSHROOMS



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This is one of my favorite soups. Creamy and full of flavors! I got this recipe from Midwest Living Soups and stews inset. I have been making it now for years. A wonderful combination of flavors! Total comfort food!

Provided by Deb Crane

Categories     Cream Soups

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 c uncooked wild rice
1 3-4 pound whole chicken
12 oz mushrooms (portabella or any you like)
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 c chopped onion
1 c chopped celery
6 chicken bullion cubes (or 2 tablespoons instant)
3/4 tsp white pepper
1/2 c butter
1/2 c all purpose flour
4 c milk
3/4 c dry white wine

Steps:

  • 1. Cook wild rice according to directions except cook for only 30 minutes. Drain and set aside
  • 2. Combine whole chicken and 7 cups of water in large pan. Cook chicken until fully cooked. Remove chicken keeping the broth in the pan. De-bone the chicken meat and set aside. ( you can boil the chicken and de-bone it while the wild rice is cooking)
  • 3. Cook mushrooms in hot oil for 4-5 minutes till tender. Add onion and celery. Cover and cook for 5-10 minutes until tender, stirring once. Remove from heat.
  • 4. Add wild rice to broth stir in bullion,white pepper and salt to taste. Bring to a boil. Simmer uncovered 15 minutes.
  • 5. In the same sauce pan that the wild rice cooked, melt the 1 stick of butter. Stir in flour all at once and whisk until smooth. Add milk all at once and stir constantly until thickened and bubbly. This will take a few minutes, but once it starts to thicken it goes quickly. Do not burn!
  • 6. Stir flour milk mixture into chicken broth, Stirring to blend. Add reserved chopped chicken and wine. Heat through. As with all soups, this gets better as it stands.

Tips:

  • Choose the right rice. Wild rice is a long, thin grain with a nutty flavor. It's a good choice for this soup because it holds its shape well and doesn't get mushy.
  • Cook the rice properly. Wild rice takes longer to cook than white rice, so be sure to follow the package directions carefully.
  • Use a good quality broth. The broth is the base of the soup, so it's important to use a good quality one. Look for a broth that is low in sodium and has a rich flavor.
  • Don't overcook the vegetables. The vegetables should be tender but still have a bit of a crunch.
  • Season the soup to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste. You can also add a bit of lemon juice or vinegar for a brighter flavor.
  • Garnish the soup with fresh herbs. Fresh herbs like parsley, cilantro, or chives add a nice pop of color and flavor to the soup.

Conclusion:

Cream of wild rice soup is a delicious and hearty soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It's also a great way to use up leftover rice. With its creamy texture, nutty flavor, and hearty vegetables, this soup is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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