Creamy Chicken Soup with Jasmine & Wild Rice

      A cozy, flavorful creamy chicken soup that balances the tender comfort of jasmine rice with the nutty chew of wild rice. It’s great for chilly days or feeding a crowd!

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 carrots, peeled & diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or 1 tbsp fresh)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (more to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (adjust as needed)
• 1/3 cup uncooked wild rice
• 1/2 cup uncooked jasmine rice
• 8 cups chicken broth (or bone broth for richness)
• 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken (rotisserie or leftovers work great)
• 1 cup heavy cream (or half & half for a lighter version)
• Optional: 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons cold water (for thicker soup)
• Fresh parsley or thyme for garnish

Instructions

1. Start the Wild Rice

• In a small pot, cook wild rice in water (per package directions, usually 3:1 water to rice) for about 40–45 minutes until tender but not mushy. Set aside.

2. Sauté Aromatics

• In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, heat butter or oil over medium heat.
• Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for about 5–7 minutes until softened.
• Add garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Cook 1 minute more.

3. Add Broth & Jasmine Rice

• Pour in the chicken broth.
• Stir in jasmine rice.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Cover and simmer about 15–18 minutes, or until jasmine rice is just tender.

4. Add Chicken & Wild Rice

• Stir in shredded chicken and the pre-cooked wild rice.
• Let everything simmer together another 5–10 minutes.

5. Add Cream & Optional Thickener

• Stir in heavy cream.
• If you’d like it thicker, mix 1 tbsp cornstarch with 2 tbsp cold water, then stir into the soup and simmer 2–3 more minutes.

6. Taste & Adjust

• Add more salt/pepper if needed.
• If it thickens too much, stir in a splash of broth or water.

7. Serve

• Ladle into bowls and top with fresh parsley or thyme if you like.