I used a wild rice blend in my soup, as it’s what I had available; both wild rice and a wild rice blend will work well in this recipe.
Best Mushrooms for Chicken Mushroom Soup
All edible mushrooms work well in soup; each mushroom has its own distinct flavor and texture and will enhance a soup in its own unique way. While button mushrooms and cremini mushrooms tend to be the most popular and common, everything from shiitake to portobello to porcini will work well in soup. In fact, a combination of mushrooms will arguably provide the most flavor.
How to Make Wild Rice Chicken Soup
You can find the detailed instructions below, but here is a brief overview of how you’ll prepare this chicken mushroom wild rice soup.
- Cook the veggies. Begin by cooking the mirepoix in some olive oil and butter until tender.
- Sauté the mushrooms. Once the veggies have begun to soften, you’ll then add the diced mushrooms and sauté until they reduce in size considerably.
- Add the broth and chicken. Once the veggies and mushrooms have cooked, you’ll add the chicken broth and raw chicken breasts, bring everything to a boil and allow to simmer until the chicken is cooked through.
- Shred the chicken. Once the chicken is cooked, you’ll remove it from the pot and shred it into bite-sized pieces before returning it to the soup.
- Add the milk, cream, and cheese. To give it a creamy texture, you’ll then add the milk, cream, and cheese and stir until well combined.
- Serve and enjoy! Season with salt and black pepper to taste, portion into bowls, serve, and enjoy!
In addition to making a hearty lunch or dinner, this soup keeps well in the fridge and freezer, so it makes a great meal prep idea too.
Can you make it in a slow cooker?
Yes, you can make this soup in a slow cooker or a crockpot if you prefer. Simply add all the ingredients to a slow cooker or crockpot, except for the milk, cream, and cheese, and simmer on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the slow cooker, place it on a cutting board, and shred it into pieces, then return it to the soup along with the milk, cream, and cheese, and stir until well combined.
