Chicken & Bacon Wild Rice Soup

Cream soups are my favorite & bacon makes everything better! This soup is simple & full of flavor from the bacon bits. I love the thick creamy texture of the soup amongst the chunks of chicken & bits of rice & bacon. It’s one of those homey meals that makes you feel all warm & satisfied. You can also swap the chicken with leftover turkey after Thanksgiving! Serve this with toasty bread! Delicious!

Chicken & Bacon Wild Rice Soup
Chicken & Bacon Wild Rice Soup

Chicken & Bacon Wild Rice Soup

Ingredients

  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup uncooked wild rice, rinsed (I used a brown, red & wild rice blend with lentils)
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onions
  • 1 1/2 cups cubed or shredded cooked chicken, I used rotisserie chicken
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 cup half & half
  • 8 slices bacon, crisply cooked & chopped

Instructions

  1. In a large saucepan, combine chicken broth & water. Add wild rice & green onions. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover & simmer 30-45 minutes or until rice is tender. There will be lots of liquid. Add cooked chicken & bring mixture to a boil to heat chicken through. Keep simmering.
  2. In a stock pot, melt butter. Whisk in flour, salt & pepper. Cook 1 minute or until fragrant. Add half & half, whisking briskly.
  3. Add the chicken & rice mixture to the pot. Stir well, until the liquid part of the soup is smooth. Add crisp bacon bits & allow to simmer 10 minutes, until thick, creamy & flavorful. Taste & adjust seasonings as necessary, but the bacon should add great flavor & enough saltiness that you shouldn't need much more of anything. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8
Amount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g
Recipe altered from My Sweet Savannah