Monday, November 26, 2012

Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Ingredients:
4 C Chicken Broth
2 C water
2 Cooked, boneless skinless Chicken breast
 breast halves shredded
1 4.5 oz pkg quick cooking long grain
  and wild rice with seasoning pkg
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
3/4 C flour
1/2 C butter
2 C heavy cream (can use 1/2 and 1/2)

In a large pot over medium heat, combine broth, water, and chicken.
Bring just to a boil, then stir in rice, reserving seaon pkg
Cover and remove from Heat

In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper and flour.  In a med. saucepan over med heat, melt butter.  Stir in season pkg until mixture is bubbly.  Reduce heat to low, then stir in flour mixture by Tbsp to form a roux.  Whisk in cream, a little at a time, until fully incorporated and smooth.  Cook until thickened.  About 5 minutes

Stir cream mixture into broth and rice.  Cook over med heat until heated through, 10-15 minutes.

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