Meals Matter

Light Chicken & Wild Rice Soup

Contributed By: stacyw
Pillsbury Classic Cookbooks

This is a slimmed-down version of a traditional creamy wild rice soup...very tasty!

Ingredients

4 slices Bacon

3 Boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 3/4-inch pieces

1 box (6.2 oz) quick-cooking long grain and wild rice mix (wiht seasoning packet)

2 cans (14 oz each) fat-free chicken broth with 33% less sodium

4 cups Fat-free milk

3/4 cup Flour

1 1/2 tsp Diced pimientos

1 tbsp Dry sherry, if desired

Preparation

1. Cook bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towel; crumble and set aside.

2. In nonstick Dutch oven or 4-quart saucepan, mix chicken, rice and seasoning packet, and broth. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 5-10 minutes or until rice is tender.

3. In small jar with tight-fitting lid, shake 1 cup of the milk and the flour until well blended.

4. Add flour mixture, remaining 3 cups of milk, the bacon, pimientos and sherry to rice mixture; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until soup is bubbly and thickened and chicken is no longer pink in the center.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Chicken & Turkey
Rice, Pasta & Bread
Soups & Stews
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Special Features: Simple (6 ingredients or less)

Nutrient Information

Calories: 220
Total Fat: 5 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Carbohydrates: 28 g
Protein: 26 g
Fiber: 0 g