Quick Chicken & Wild Rice Soup

Name: Quick Chicken & Wild Rice Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings (2 quarts).
Ingredients: 1 package (6.2 ounces) fast-cooking long grain and wild rice mix; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 celery rib, finely chopped; 1 medium carrot, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3 cups 2% milk; 1-1/2 cups chicken broth; 2 cups cubed cooked chicken

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 4 servings (2 quarts).

My mother-in-law raves about the chicken and rice soup we serve at our house. I tweaked the recipe several times to get it just right. —Teresa Jacobson, St. Johns, Florida

Ingredients

1 package (6.2 ounces) fast-cooking long grain and wild rice mix
2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 celery rib, finely chopped
1 medium carrot, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups 2% milk
1-1/2 cups chicken broth
2 cups cubed cooked chicken

Directions

1. Cook rice mix according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery and carrot; cook and stir until tender, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended; gradually whisk in milk and broth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes.
3. Stir in chicken and rice mixture; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

2 cups: 465 calories, 15g fat (7g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 1095mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 2g fiber), 32g protein.

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