Best Creamy Chicken Rice Soup Recipe How To Make Creamy Chicken Rice Soup

Ingredients

3 tbsp. butter

1 onion, chopped

2 large carrots, sliced into rounds

2 stalks celery, thinly sliced

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts

1 tbsp. fresh thyme leaves, plus more for garnish

3 cloves garlic, minced

kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

3 tbsp. all-purpose flour

4 c. low-sodium chicken broth

1 c. heavy cream

1 c. wild rice

Preparation

Step 1In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt butter. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook, stirring, until vegetables are tender and liquid has evaporated, 6 minutes. Add chicken and cook until golden, 10 minutes, then add thyme and garlic and stir until fragrant, 1 minute. Season generously with salt and pepper.Step 2Add flour and whisk until golden, 1 minute. Pour over chicken broth and milk and season with salt and pepper. Add rice and bring to a simmer until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through.