Chicken and Bacon Wild Rice Soup
Bob almost 6 years ago
Ingredients
- 1 qt chicken broth
- 2 c water
- 3/4 c wild rice (yummy with wild/brown/whole grain blend)
- 1/2 c green onions, diced
- 1/2 c butter
- 3/4 c flour (I used whole wheat, and reduced amount to less than 1/2 c)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 c half-n-half (I used milk)
- 1 - 1 1/2 c cooked, shredded chicken
- 8 oz bacon, cooked and crumbled (split)
- 1 Tbsp diced pimentos
- salt to taste
Instructions
In a large pot or Dutch oven, combine chicken broth and water and bring to a simmer over med-high heat. When liquid is simmering, add wild rice and green onion. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer 30-40 minutes, or until rice is tender. In a small saucepan, melt butter over med heat. Add flour and pepper and stir until very smooth. Gradually add half-n-half and stir to combine. Continue cooking over med heat, stirring constantly, until mix is slightly thickened. Pour thickened mixture in the rice mixture and stir to combine.
Add chicken, half of the bacon, and pimentos (optional, but good) to soup and stir. Soup will look thin. Cook on low heat at least 30-45 minutes to allow soup to thicken. Soup will continue to thicken the longer it cooks and rests.
Sprinkle reserved bacon bits and diced green onion on soup when serving.