CHICKEN, WILD RICE BROCCOLI SOUP

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Based on a recipe from Beatrice Ojakangas� book, The Best of Wild Rice Recipes. Beatrice is my favorite Finnish-American cookbook author. This is very earthy and perfect for fall and winter.

Provided by mersaydees

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups raw wild rice
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
7 1/2 cups water
3 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, chopped
2 lbs broccoli, chopped
3 carrots, finely chopped
2 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups light cream
2 cups cooked chicken, diced
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Wash wild rice in three changes of hot tap water; drain. Add rice, salt, and water to saucepan and heat to boiling. Reduce heat and cover. Simmer until rice is tender and has absorbed the water, about 30 to 45 minutes; for al dente rice, drain after 30 minutes. Rice should be tender but not mushy. Some kernels will be open, and others will be just tender. Set aside.
  • Melt the butter in large heavy pot. Add the onion and mushrooms, sautéing for 5 minutes or until vegetables are cooked.
  • Add the broccoli, carrots and chicken broth. Simmer until vegetables are tender.
  • Place the vegetable mixture into a blender or food processor and process until smooth. You may need to do this in batches. Add flour and cream; blend until smooth. Return pureed vegetables to pot.
  • Heat to simmering and cook until thickened.
  • Stir in the chicken and wild rice.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344.9, Fat 19.6, SaturatedFat 10.8, Cholesterol 77.3, Sodium 767.8, Carbohydrate 27.4, Fiber 5, Sugar 4.3, Protein 17.4

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