MY FAVORITE CHICKEN AND WILD RICE SOUP

My Favorite Chicken and Wild Rice Soup image

This is my favorite chicken and wild rice soup. It is a basic recipe and you can customize it to your taste easily. I like the flavor from the wild rice seasoning.

Provided by Mel

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

Time 3h37m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 pounds chicken pieces
2 whole carrots
2 stalks celery, cut in half
1 large whole onion, peeled
salt and pepper, to taste
5 cloves garlic, crushed
1 (6 ounce) package long grain and wild rice mix (such as Uncle Ben's ® Original)
3 carrots, chopped
1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat; add the chicken, whole carrots, celery, and whole onion. Cook until the chicken is browned, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the crushed garlic cloves, and cook until soft, about 1 to 2 minutes. Pour enough water into the pot to cover the chicken and vegetables. Simmer for 2 to 3 hours. Add water as necessary.
While the soup is simmering, cook the rice according to package instructions. Refrigerate when done.
Removed cooked chicken from the pot to cool. Strain the broth, discarding cooked vegetables. Shred chicken and return to the pot along with the broth; stir in chopped carrots and lemon juice. Bring soup to a simmer, and cook until the carrots are soft, about 10 minutes. Stir in the cooked rice and chopped parsley. Heat until hot, about 5 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper, if needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410.7 calories, Carbohydrate 24.3 g, Cholesterol 99.6 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 35.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 139.3 mg, Sugar 4.6 g