Chicken and Wild Rice Soup with Leeks Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr20 mins

Total: 1hr35 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Chicken and Wild Rice Soup with Leeks Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

2 leeks - white parts only

halved lengthwise and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces

1 large onion

chopped

4 cloves garlic

minced

2 tablespoons chicken bouillon base (such as Better Than Bouillon®)

8 cups hot water

1 cup wild rice (such as Lundberg Wild Blend®)

1 tablespoon poultry seasoning

¾ pound cooked rotisserie chicken

shredded

3 large multi-colored carrots

halved lengthwise and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces

1 red bell pepper

chopped

1 cup heavy cream

salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 sprigs fresh thyme

or to taste

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add leeks onion and garlic. Saute until fragrant stirring occasionally about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Add chicken bouillon to hot water to dissolve. Add to the onion-leek mixture. Add rice and poultry seasoning. Stir well cover and reduce heat. Simmer stirring occasionally for 45 minutes.

Step 3

Add chicken carrots and bell pepper to the soup. Cover and continue simmering until vegetables are tender about 30 minutes. Uncover and add heavy cream. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with thyme.

Nutritional Information

Chicken and Wild Rice Soup with Leeks Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 425.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 22.6g 45%

Carbohydrates: 36g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 5.5g 22%

Sugars: 5.8g

Fat: 22.2g 34%

Saturated Fat: 10.8g 54%

Cholesterol: 97.2mg 32%

Vitamin A Iu: 8229.8IU 165%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.5mg 89%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 35%

Vitamin C: 48.9mg 82%

Folate: 74.1mcg 19%

Calcium: 136.5mg 14%

Iron: 3.8mg 21%

Magnesium: 101.2mg 36%

Potassium: 570.7mg 16%

Sodium: 496.2mg 20%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 199.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.