Easy Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup! Filled with chicken, vegetables, rice, and a touch of cream, this flavorful soup is ready in 30 minutes.
Today we’re talking about something I am really passionate about – cooking with kids!
My kids (ages 5 and 2) spend a lot of time in the kitchen with me. I value the moments we spend creating meals, snacks and treats. I think it is imperative that kids learn how to cook and that they see the joy that is created in sharing food with others.
Getting kids involved in preparing meals helps create a sense of pride and ownership. Plus, my kids will ALWAYS eat a meal that they’ve helped prepare. Cooking together is fun and it’s a great learning opportunity for kids of all ages.
Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Today I’m sharing an easy recipe that is great for cooking with kids. This is a hearty and wholesome meal that the whole family can enjoy! This Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is filled with vegetables, chicken (I used store bought rotisserie chicken) and Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice. Using Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice adds great flavor and texture to the soup, and since the rice is already cooked it allows us to prepare this soup quickly and easily.
In the recipe itself I have given some different options for swapping around vegetables to accommodate your family’s tastes. There’s bound to be a version of this soup that your family will love!
I’m partnering with Uncle Ben’s not only to bring you this recipe but to also share the Ben’s Beginners program. Uncle Ben’s is encouraging you to get your kids into the kitchen and cook together.
I hope you’re inspired to get into the kitchen with your kids to make lasting memories and create delicious food.
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Easy Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter or extra virgin olive oil divided
- 1 scant cup chopped celery approx 2 stalks
- 1 1/2 cups chopped carrots approx 2-3 carrots
- 1 small leek halved and thinly sliced (or 1/3 cup chopped yellow onion)
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 2/3 cup frozen peas
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken I used a rotisserie chicken
- One 8.8oz package Uncle Ben's Long Grain and Wild Ready Rice
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 cup heavy cream or more if desired
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter or oil. Once melted, add celery, carrots, and leek/onion. Saute, stirring frequently, until the vegetables begin to soften, 5-7 minutes. Stir in another tablespoon of butter or olive oil then sprinkle in the flour and stir until well combined. Add the chicken broth, peas, chicken, and rice, stirring to combine. Raise the heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are tender. Stir in cream. Add water to thin out the soup to your desired consistency. My family prefers thick soup so I only added 1/2 cup water. Add salt and pepper if necessary.
Recipe Notes
Feel free to switch around the vegetables to suit your tastes. Some other suggestions that would work in this recipe: sliced mushrooms, cut frozen green beans, corn, diced butternut squash.
This recipe sounds so delicious and perfect for when the cool weather starts to creep in.
Love how you let the kids help make the soup. Encourages them to eat what they make.
Hi Allison, this soup looks so creamy and delicious! And your kids are such great helpers. Adorable too. I have four boys and only one of them likes to help in the kitchen. We will definitely have to try this delicious soup!
This looks so creamy and yummy! I love that you get your kids involved in the kitchen. Mine love to help me too!
Great recipe! Looks delicious. Soups are always a great meal idea!
I love, love, love chicken soup. It’s always my go-to, especially when it’s cold outside. This recipe looks super easy to make, will be bookmarking this page for future use. 🙂
This soup looks so creamy and delicious!
This will be perfect for dinner! Looks so delicious!
Love that you’re cooking with your kids! I started when mine were about that age. If they have a hand in cooking it, chances are better that they’ll want to eat it too! Soup looks great!
This looks SO good! I love the creamy take on chicken soup. Definitely going to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing! xx, E
This looks so amazing! I’m tempted to try it in a crockpot and see how that turns out! Yummm perfect for fall and winter!
This looks like such a great soup recipe that I know my family would love! I can’t wait to try it, thank you for sharing! Perfect for Fall!!
This looks I good! I’m going to have to make it one of these days.
This soup looks so good!! Can’t wait to try this on a chilly afternoon!
The recipe looks yummy. Where did you get that great step/stool that your children are using? I am going to start cooking with my granddaughter and this would be great for her.
Thank you, Carol. I purchased it on Amazon (the link is below). It is a little pricey but I highly recommend it. My youngest took a tumble off a kitchen chair and that’s when I decided I needed it. It’s much safer. We’ll get many years of use out of it, my 5 year old and 2 year old both love it! Thanks for stopping by!
https://www.amazon.com/Guidecraft-Contemporary-Kitchen-Helper-Espresso/dp/B00FBM7I0W/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1474924308&sr=8-1&keywords=kitchen+helper
A real winner for my family. Easy to make, tastes great!
Made this the other day and kids and boyfriend love it as well as myself. They asked me to make it again. So, I am making it again tonight. My grocery store didnt have any leeks so I used a shallot instead. Soup is a keeper, absolutely delicious.
I’m so happy that you enjoyed it. Thanks for taking the time to stop by! Enjoy your second batch of soup. 🙂
Soup was very bland so I added celery salt and rosemary with a splash of paprika
Also omitted the water
Sorry to hear that. Did you use Uncle Ben’s Long Grain and Wild Ready Rice? That specific rice comes seasoned which provides a decent amount of flavor to the soup. Plain rice might leave the soup lacking flavor. Thanks for stopping by!
This soup is amazing & the whole family loved it 🙂 Thank you!!
I’m so happy to hear that. Thanks for stopping by, Stacey!
My 12 year ol daughter first soup recipe and it was delicious! She added a little more broth and cream and omitted the water cause we like our soup a little thicker. Will definitely be making again but a double batch!!
Delicious!!
I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed this soup and I’m even happier to hear that your daughter made it. Yay! Thanks for stopping by.