Northwoods Wild Rice Soup

Name: Northwoods Wild Rice Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 servings (about 3 quarts).
Cuisine: Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Soup Recipes
Ingredients: 1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 medium carrots, chopped; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 2 cans (12 ounces each) evaporated milk; 2 cups cooked wild rice; 2 cups cubed cooked chicken; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed

My sister served this to me for the first time and it was so scrumptious I just had to have the recipe. The cream cheese gives the soup an ultra smooth texture.—Kim Caputo, Cannon Falls, Minnesota

Ingredients

1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup chopped onion
2 medium carrots, chopped
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cans (12 ounces each) evaporated milk
2 cups cooked wild rice
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed

Directions

In a Dutch oven, saute the mushrooms, onion and carrots in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended.
Gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the milk, rice, chicken and cream cheese; heat through (do not boil).