Cream of Chicken & Wild Rice Soup (Copycat Panera)
Cream of Chicken & Wild Rice Soup (Copycat Panera) Recipe is wholesome, and satisfying.
Ingredients
- 2 cooked boneless chicken breast halves shredded
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 package (4.5 ounce) quick cooking long grain and wild rice with seasoning packet
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ cup butter
- 2 cups heavy cream
Instructions
- Place the chicken, broth, and water in a large pot. Set the pot over medium heat.
- Once the mixture starts boiling, add the rice. Remember to keep the seasoning packet aside for now. After adding the rice, cover the pot and turn off the heat.
- In a small bowl, mix together flour, salt, and pepper.
- Next, heat butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir in the seasoning packet that was set aside earlier. Keep stirring until the mixture gets bubbly.
- Turn the heat to low. Now, gradually add the flour mixture to the butter. Do this a few tablespoons at a time. Keep stirring all the while, so you get a smooth mixture called a roux.
- Slowly whisk in the cream into this roux. Add it a little at a time and keep whisking until it's fully mixed in and smooth.
- Cook this cream mixture for about 5 minutes, or until it gets thicker.
- Now, it's time to add the flour and cream mixture to the broth and rice in the large pot.
- Cook everything together over medium heat for about 10 to 15 minutes, or until it's all heated through and ready to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 463kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 12gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 135mgSodium: 997mgPotassium: 151mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 1mg
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