Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

 

Ingredients

• 1

  carton (32 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth
• 1

  cup uncooked wild rice
• 3/4

  teaspoon salt
• 2

  tablespoons butter
• 2

  cups finely diced onion
• 1

  medium carrot, peeled and finely diced (1/2 cup)
• 1

  stalk celery, finely diced (1/3 cup)
• 1/2

  lb fresh mushrooms, finely diced
• 2

  tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
• 1/4

  cup all-purpose flour
• 2

  cups water
• 2

  cups chopped deli rotisserie chicken
• 1

  cup heavy whipping cream
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• Steps

1 In 4-quart saucepan, heat broth, wild rice and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt to boiling over high heat. Stir; cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook about 45 minutes, without lifting cover, until rice is tender but still firm.

2 Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, celery and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables begin to brown. Add mushrooms; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until mushrooms brown and soften. Add thyme and flour. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until flour begins to brown and smells nutty. Add water; simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

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3 Stir vegetable mixture into wild rice mixture. Stir in chicken and cream; heat to a simmer over high heat. Reduce heat; simmer 3 minutes to heat through and combine flavors. Divide among 6 bowls, and top with more fresh thyme, if desired.