Chicken Wild Rice Soup Recipe

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Dried thyme and tarragon add much flavor to this hearty soup. Every time I make it, it receives many compliments.

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Chicken Wild Rice Soup Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 15 min.

Yield: 10 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (6 ounces) long grain and wild rice mix
1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1-1/4 cups chopped onions
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
6 tablespoons sliced green onions

Directions

Prepare rice mix according to package directions, omitting butter. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute the chicken, mushrooms and onions in oil until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Add the prepared rice, broth, tarragon, thyme and pepper; bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and evaporated milk until smooth; stir into rice mixture. Return to a boil; cook for 1-2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Garnish with green onions. Yield: 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Nutritional Analysis: 1 cup (prepared with reduced-sodium broth and fat-free evaporated milk) equals 120 calories, 2 g fat (trace saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 427 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 1-1/2 starch.

Originally published as Chicken Wild Rice Soup in Taste of Home April/May 2006, p46