Wild Rice Chicken Soup with Roasted Mushrooms
Featuring: Garlic Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Bourbon Balsamic Vinegar
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:
If making in a Slow Cooker:
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.
Shred the chicken with 2 forks. Stir in the cream, parmesan, 1 tablespoon Garlic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 tablespoon Bourbon balsamic vinegar, 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.
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
Mash the garlic with a fork, then stir in the mushrooms, mashed garlic, and any butter left into the soup.
Divide the soup among bowls and top with rosemary and additional parmesan.
Instant Pot
If making soup on a Stove-Top:
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.
Shred the chicken with 2 forks. Stir in the cream, parmesan, 1 tablespoon Garlic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 tablespoon Bourbon balsamic vinegar, and spinach . Cook over medium heat until warmed through, about 10 minutes. Stir in the parsley.
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.
Mash the garlic with a fork, then stir in the mushrooms, mashed garlic, and any butter left into the soup.
Divide the soup among bowls and top with rosemary and additional parmesan.
Enjoy!