Panera Chicken Wild Rice Soup
Creamy, cozy, and packed with comforting flavors, this homemade version of Panera’s Chicken Wild Rice Soup is filled with tender chicken, nutty rice, and a light creamy broth infused with herbs. Perfect for chilly days and weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ½ cup carrots, finely diced
- ½ cup celery, finely diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 32 ounces chicken stock
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups milk divided
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 large chicken breasts, cooked and shredded rotisserie chicken works well
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 4.3 ounces Rice-a-Roni Long Grain and Wild Rice mix seasoning packet included
- chopped scallions for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, and onion. Sauté for about 10 minutes until softened and translucent.
- Stir in garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add chicken stock, water, and 1 cup of milk. Stir in black pepper, oregano, and bay leaf.
- Add shredded cooked chicken to the pot. Simmer for 15 minutes to meld the flavors.
- In a small bowl, whisk together remaining 1 cup of milk with the flour until smooth and lump-free.
- Slowly pour the milk-flour mixture into the soup, whisking constantly to avoid lumps. Stir to combine.
- Add the Rice-a-Roni wild rice mix along with the seasoning packet. Simmer for another 20 minutes or until rice is tender and soup is thickened.
- Remove the bay leaf. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
- Ladle into bowls and top with chopped scallions before serving.
Notes
Make-ahead tip: Prepare the soup without the milk and flour mixture if freezing. Add it fresh when reheating to maintain the creamy texture. Store leftovers in the fridge up to 4 days and reheat gently without boiling. Garnish with scallions just before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 186kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 15gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 420mgPotassium: 380mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1.2mg
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