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The coziest bowl of Creamy Wild Rice Chicken Soup with Roasted Mushrooms to welcome these cold November nights. An easy and delicious slow cooker meal (or instant pot or stove-top). This soup is made using pantry staples like wild rice, autumn herbs, and chicken breasts. It’s a hearty warming meal to enjoy any night of the week. And the best part? It’s the easiest dinner to prepare! Just throw everything into the slow cooker and done. The roasted buttery mushrooms only take minutes to make but add just the right amount of texture to this creamy soup. It’s creamy, buttery, and every spoonful is so delicious.
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Hands down I could not think of a better November soup than this wild rice chicken soup. It is the perfect comfort food and just has cold November nights written all over it. I LOVE this recipe.
Back home in Colorado, the temperatures are pretty chilly and we’ve even had some below zero days. Funny enough though, I’m in sunny eighty…ish degree LA today and it feels like summer. But honestly…and I cannot believe I am saying this, at this time of year I prefer the crisp, cold, and cozy Colorado weather. It’s fall and there’s nothing all too cozy about eighty degrees. That said, I’m going to enjoy every minute of the warm sunshine. I know that it will be a long time before I feel warmth like this again.
Anyway, point is, if you’re experiencing true fall November weather, then my guess is that you need a cozy bowl of cream of mushroom soup.
This is that bowl of soup.
Here is how you make this wild rice chicken soup.
First things first, you can make this on the stove, in the slow cooker, or in the instant pot. Either option tastes the same, it’s really just a matter of how much time you have. These days I’m loving my instant pot and slow cooker, so I normally go with one of those. Either way, the process is the same.
Add all the ingredients for the soup into the slow cooker, cover and simmer low and slow. This will take about six hours in the slow cooker or fifteen minutes in the instant pot. Once the rice and chicken are both cooked, shred the chicken and stir it back into the soup. Add in a touch of cream, some parmesan cheese, and fresh spinach for a pop of vegetables.
And that’s it, simple and easy. By this time your house is going to smell amazing and you’ll have delicious soup all ready for eating…
But first, you should roast some mushrooms.
Here’s the thing about creamy soups, especially ones with rice, they lack texture. This is where the roasted mushrooms come in.
I know this is an extra step, but I promise, it’s easy as can be and worth the extra effort. Roast the mushrooms with a good amount of butter, fresh rosemary, lemon, garlic, and a little salt. See – simple as that.
The butter browns in the oven and creates the most delicious, buttery, herby, slightly crisp mushroom. The perfect finishing touch to this creamy soup. I like to stir the mushrooms into the soups just before serving.
It. Is. SO GOOD.
I’d highly recommend serving this soup with a side of crusty bread. If you own the HBH Super Simple cookbook, there’s a really good, really easy, no-knead bread recipe that’s perfect to pair with this soup.
If you’re planning to enjoy this soup leftover, there is one little hangup…the rice will soak up all the broth. The taste is still incredible, but you will no longer have soup, you’ll have super creamy rice, similar to a rice casserole. Store in an airtight container and you can either warm and enjoy as is, or just add a little broth to make the rice and chicken soupy again.
Alright, and with that, I’m going to leave you all to it. If your Monday night needs some warming soup, this should be it. It’s honestly what I wish I was enjoying tonight after my signing. Oh, how I would love a bowl…for sure remaking this as soon as I get home.
Cannot wait!
Psst…can’t you tell I am such a homebody? It’s really shining through these days.
Lastly, if you’re looking for a vegetarian version of this wild recipe soup, check out this slow cooker wild rice soup.
If you make this creamy wild rice chicken soup with roasted mushrooms, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Creamy Wild Rice Chicken Soup with Roasted Mushrooms.
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 1/2 cups dry wild rice blend
- 6 carrots, chopped
- 3 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 medium shallots, chopped
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage or 1 teaspoon dried
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach or kale
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 cup heavy cream or whole milk
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan, plus more for serving
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 6 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 2 pounds mixed mushrooms, roughly torn
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- zest from 1 lemon
Instructions
Slow Cooker
- 1. In the bowl of your slow cooker, combine the rice, chicken, carrots, celery, shallots, broth, thyme, sage, crushed red pepper, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Add 1/2 cup water. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours. 2. Shred the chicken with 2 forks. Stir in the cream, parmesan, and spinach. Cook until warmed through, about 30 minutes. Stir in the parsley. If the soup is thick, add an additional 1/2 cup water. 3. To make the mushrooms. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. On a baking sheet, combine the butter, mushrooms, garlic, rosemary, lemon zest, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Transfer to the oven and roast for 25-30 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking, until the mushrooms are golden and crisp4. Mash the garlic with a fork, then stir in the mushrooms, mashed garlic, and any butter left into the soup. 5. Divide the soup among bowls and top with rosemary and additional parmesan.
Instant Pot
- 1. In the bowl of your instant pot, combine the rice, chicken, carrots, celery, shallots, broth, thyme, sage, crushed red pepper, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Cover and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes. Quick release the steam.2. Switch the instant pot to sauté. Shred the chicken with 2 forks. Stir in the cream, parmesan, and spinach. Cook until warmed through, about 10 minutes. Stir in the parsley. 3. To make the mushrooms. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. On a baking sheet, combine the butter, mushrooms, garlic, rosemary, lemon zest, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Transfer to the oven and roast for 25-30 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking, until the mushrooms are golden and crisp.4. Mash the garlic with a fork, then stir in the mushrooms, mashed garlic, and any butter left into the soup. 5. Divide the soup among bowls and top with rosemary and additional parmesan.
Stove-Top
- 1. In a large soup pot, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add the carrots, celery, shallots, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook until fragrant and caramelized, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in the broth, chicken, wild rice, thyme, sage, crushed red pepper, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a bowl over high heat. Once boiling, cover and reduce the heat to low, cook 35-45 minutes, until the rice is tender. 2. Shred the chicken with 2 forks. Stir in the cream, parmesan, and spinach. Cook over medium heat until warmed through, about 10 minutes. Stir in the parsley. 3. To make the mushrooms. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. On a baking sheet, combine the butter, mushrooms, garlic, rosemary, lemon zest, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Transfer to the oven and roast for 25-30 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking, until the mushrooms are golden and crisp.4. Mash the garlic with a fork, then stir in the mushrooms, mashed garlic, and any butter left into the soup. 5. Divide the soup among bowls and top with rosemary and additional parmesan.
Notes
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Did you make this recipe? Please rate & comment below.
Great recipe! Easy to pull together and has that super comfort food completeness with the rich creamy body and just a hint of bite from the red pepper flakes.
So glad you enjoyed this Richard! Thank you! xTieghan
After reading many of the reviews , I skipped the rice entirely! And I had the most amazing creamy chicken mushroom soup. I think it was so much better without any starch in it. This will go on my forever list of soups to make.
Absolutely delicious! I made this in my Ninja Foodi so I followed the Instant Pot directions- make sure that you roast your mushrooms. My family was in love…!!!
So glad to hear that! Thank you so much M! xTieghan
That was incredible tasting! LOVE this! I used just wild rice. Keep it up!
Thank you so much D’Ann! xTieghan
The perfect after thanksgiving soup! I emptied my refrigerator using the rest of the turkey, celery and collard greens instead of spinach. I even used that left over half a cup of condensed milk!
That is so great! Thank you Maureen! xTieghan
love this soup! roasting the mushrooms is definitely worth it. I used a couple short cuts by using a rotisserie chicken already cooked.
Thank you so much Lynette! xTieghan
So interesting how the same recipe can turn out different. I had the opposite problem – not rice mush but crunchy rice. I did high for 4 hours. And it was super super brothy. I had hoped maybe overnight the rice would soak up some of the broth and be less crunch, but no dice. Sad because it’s the best flavor of this type of rice soup I’ve ever tasted. Any suggestions?
Hi Jo! Honestly, I think something is off about your rice. What brand are you using? It’s really, really odd that it’s not soaking up any broth. I recommend trying a different wild rice brand. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope this helps! Thank you and happy holidays! xTieghan
Had this for dinner tonight and loved it! The roasted mushrooms were a great touch. I can’t wait for leftovers tomorrow.
Yes! I am so glad you loved this recipe so much Amanda! xTieghan
I made this tonight and it was fabulous! I used chanterelles and tossed them in brown butter, which was epic. Also I tossed in cooked rotisserie chicken at the end instead of cooking it in the broth, and that worked great.
I am so glad you enjoyed! Thank you Maya! xTieghan
Holy moly is this ever delicious. Roasting the mushrooms is a genius move. I’m not a big meat eater so I left the chicken out and it was delish regardless.
I am so glad you enjoyed this Jen! Thank you! xTieghan
This was a really good chicken soup on it’s own, but the mushrooms really elevate it so much! I could really just sit and eat the mushrooms out of the pan…so so good!
Haha same here! I am so glad you loved this Mary! xTieghan
4.27 stars is a freakin ripoff
Hi Sam! Did you not enjoy this recipe? Is there anything I could help you with? Please let me know, I am not really sure what you are stating. xTieghan
Any suggestions for a non dairy version? Could coconut milk sub for cream or oat milk instead of regular milk? Looks delish, would love to attempt but without the dairy
Hey Sarah! Using canned coconut or even oat milk will work perfectly. I do this often with many soups! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!! xTieghan
I made this for dinner tonight in the instantpot and it was so DELICIOUS!! OMG the roasted mushrooms! I’m going to garnish everything with them now!! ?
YES! I am so glad you enjoyed this Michele! Thank you! xTieghan
This soup is amazing! I made the crock pot method to save time and couldn’t be more pleased with the results. I used straight wild rice and it expanded more than I expected. I pulled some out (to use in other dishes… basically I get cooked wild rice and the knowledge that I can cook wild rice in a crock pot… major wins!) and then I added extra water. The rice didn’t get mushy.
I am so glad this turned out so well for you Joanna! Thank you so much! xTieghan