Chicken & Wild Rice Soup Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup pre-cooked ham, diced
• 1/2 cup red onion, diced
• 1/4 cup carrots, diced
• 1/4 cup celery, diced
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 3 tablespoons dry sherry
• 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups cooked wild rice
• 2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, minced
• 1 cup whole milk
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup scallions, chopped

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Melt the butter in a large soup pot set over medium high heat.
2. Add the ham to the pot, stir to coat and cook for 3-4 minutes.
3. Add the onion, carrots and celery to the ham. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 5 minutes or until the vegetables have softened.
4. Stir in the flour until it coats the vegetables. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
5. Deglaze the pot with the sherry, scraping up any browned bits that are stuck on the bottom of the pot.
6. Add the broth, cooked rice, chicken and thyme.
7. Bring the soup to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes.
8. Season with the salt and pepper.
9. Add the milk and scallions to the soup and cook until heated through.
10. Adjust the seasonings if necessary and serve.

Source: Zosia Cooks

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