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Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup (Dairy Free!)

Sara
This Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is so rich and creamy, you would never know it’s dairy free AND gluten free! This soup is true comfort food!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 448 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts cut into bite size pieces
  • 8 cups Chicken Broth
  • 3 medium Carrots chopped
  • 3 Celery Stalks chopped
  • 1 Sweet Onion chopped
  • 4 Cloves Garlic finely chopped
  • 1 cup uncooked Wild Rice
  • 1 tsp dried Parsley
  • 1 tsp dried Thyme
  • 1 tsp dried Sage
  • 1 tsp Sea Salt
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 2 Tbs EVOO
  • 8 oz Baby Bella Mushrooms sliced
  • 1 cup Raw Unsalted Cashews

Instructions
 

  • Place Cashews in a heat safe dish and cover them with boiling water
  • Set aside, this will be used to make the cream later
  • Add EVOO to 6 quart Dutch Oven and heat over med/high heat on stovetop
  • When oil starts to shimmer, add Carrots, Celery, Onion, and Garlic
  • Sauté 3-4 minutes
  • Add Chicken, Wild Rice, Chicken Broth, and seasonings
  • Cover and simmer on med/low heat for 30 minutes
  • Add Cashews and the water they were soaking in to a Vitamix or high speed blender
  • Blend until creamy
  • Add the Cashew Cream and Mushrooms to the soup and cook 15 more minutes or until Rice is done
  • Taste and add more Salt or Pepper to your liking
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 448kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 36gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 79mgSodium: 2118mgPotassium: 1127mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 5239IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 3mg
Keyword chicken and wild rice soup, Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup, dairy free, Soup, wild rice soup
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