Healthy Chicken Wild Rice Soup

Step 1

Preheat large heavy bottom pot or Dutch oven on medium heat, add butter and wait until it has melted. Add onion and garlic; saute for 3-4 minutes.

Step 2

Add carrots, celery, fresh mushrooms (if using), thyme, garlic powder, salt and pepper; saute for 5 minutes.

Step 3

Add chicken, potatoes, dried mushrooms (if not using fresh), wild rice, water/broth.

Step 4

Cover, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cook for about 55 minutes.

Step 5

Preheat medium skillet on medium-high heat, add butter and wait until it has melted. Add onion and garlic; saute for 3-4 minutes.

Step 6

Add carrots, celery, fresh mushrooms (if using), thyme, garlic powder, salt and pepper; saute for 5 minutes.

Step 7

Transfer to a large slow cooker along with chicken, potatoes, dried mushrooms (if not using fresh), wild rice and water/broth. Cover and cook on Low for 8-10 hours or on High for 5-6 hours.

Step 8

In Instant Pot, add chicken, onion, garlic, carrots, celery, potatoes, mushrooms, wild rice, water/broth, thyme, mustard, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Cover, set pressure valve to Sealing and press Pressure Cook on High or Manual for 25 minutes. After wait for 10 minutes and do Quick Release to release the pressure by turning the valve to Venting.

Step 9

Remove chicken onto plate and shred with 2 forks.

Step 10

To the pot, add milk and mustard. Using an immersion blender give a few pulses until soup is desired thickness (don’t forget to stir and feel free to adjust thickness with extra water and spices).

Step 11

Add shredded chicken and parsley, stir well.

Step 12

Serve hot with crusty bread for dipping.