Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup
This is the perfect comfort soup on a cold winter day! It is very rich in flavor so a little goes a long way. Ingredients: 5 cups water 2 large split chicken breasts, boiled and chopped or shredded 4 tbsp butter 1/2 small sweet onion, diced 1 cup diced celery 1 1/2 cups sliced carrots 4 oz shiitake mushrooms 1/2 - 1 cup chicken stock, plus more if needed 1/2 - 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup sour cream 1 cup wild rice (not instant) 2 bay leaves 2 tbsp Better than Bouillon Chicken Base 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp multipurpose umami seasoning (optional) Preparation: Boil chicken in water for about 20 minutes until cooked. Let cool and chop or shred. Melt butter in a large pot. Add veggies and saute for a few minutes until softened slightly. Add stock, bay leaves, pepper, bouillon, seasoning, and wild rice. Simmer for about 25-30 minutes. Add cream & sour cream and cook another 2-3 minutes. Add in chicken and simmer 5 more minutes adding additional stock and cream as needed if too t
