Copy-Cat Panera Cream of Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
 
 
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Ingredients
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup butter (12 tbsp. or a stick and a half)
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 3 cups light cream or half and half
  • 6 cups chicken broth (low sodium)
  • 2 chicken breast halves (cooked, boneless and cubed)
  • 1 (6 ounce) package long grain and wild rice blend, quick cooking version
  • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
  • salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl, combine pepper and flour. Set aside.
  2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
  3. Add celery and onion and saute for 5 minutes.
  4. Add seasoned flour gradually while constantly stirring, to form a roux. Saute roux for 3-4 minutes to cook out raw flour taste.
  5. Whisk in cream a little at a time, until fully incorporated and smooth. Cook until thickened, 5 minutes.
  6. Add in the broth, cooked chicken cubes, frozen peas and carrots and rice.
  7. Let it simmer until it's heated through.
  8. Season with salt and pepper.
Recipe by sprinkles and sauce at https://sprinklesandsauce.com/copy-cat-panera-cream-of-chicken-and-wild-rice-soup/