Create the perfect comfort food recipe with this Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice soup recipe made with simple ingredients, plain wild rice, and white meat chicken to make the most delicious soup.
In a large sauce pot over medium heat, saute celery and carrots in the olive oil for about 5 minutes. Add in the mushrooms and saute for another 2 minutes.
Add the chicken broth, water, and chicken to the sauce pot. Bring to boiling, and then stir in rice (saving the seasoning packet for later). Cover and turn heat to low.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and then stir in seasoning packet until the mixture starts to bubble. Reduce heat to low and slowly whisk in flour, tablespoon by tablespoon, until it makes a thick paste. Slowly whisk in half and half until completely smooth. Continue cooking and stirring until it starts to thicken (about 5 minutes).
Stir cream mixture into the broth mixture and cook until heated through (about 10 minutes).
Notes
To make this recipe in the Instant Pot, follow this recipe!