Creamy Chicken, Mushroom & Wild Blend Soup
Comfort in a bowl — creamy, herby, and full of depth thanks to Wild Blend Rice. The five-rice blend gives it that nutty, hearty texture that makes every bite feel a little extra cozy. Finished with lemon and Parmesan for brightness — it’s everything you want in a fall soup!
By @heresyourbite
Cook time: 60 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 large carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 0.5 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp Calabrian chiles or red pepper flakes
- 8 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp flour
- 0.5 cup dry white wine
- 8 oz portobello mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup Wild Blend Rice
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 0.5 tsp sherry vinegar
- 1 herb bundle
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 Parmesan rind
- 1 cup sour cream
- 0.5 lemon lemon juice
- 1 to taste salt
- 1 to taste freshly ground black pepper
- 1 for garnish Parmesan cheese
- 1 for garnish black pepper
- 1 for garnish fresh thyme
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil and 1 tbsp of butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the chicken to the pot and cook until browned on all sides. Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside.
- In the same pot, add the remaining butter, diced onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until the vegetables are softened.
- Add the dried thyme, dried rosemary, turmeric, Calabrian chiles or red pepper flakes, and minced garlic to the pot. Cook until fragrant.
- Stir in the flour and cook for a minute. Then, add the dry white wine to the pot and stir until the mixture thickens.
- Add the sliced mushrooms to the pot and cook until they are softened.
- Add the Wild Blend Rice, chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, sherry vinegar, herb bundle, bay leaf, and Parmesan rind to the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer until the rice is cooked.
- Stir in the sour cream, lemon juice, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Cook until the soup is heated through.
- Serve the soup garnished with Parmesan cheese, black pepper, and fresh thyme.