Copy-Cat Panera Cream of Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Author: adapted from food.com
- 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
- In a small bowl, combine pepper and flour. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
- Add celery and onion and saute for 5 minutes.
- Add seasoned flour gradually while constantly stirring, to form a roux. Saute roux for 3-4 minutes to cook out raw flour taste.
- Whisk in cream a little at a time, until fully incorporated and smooth. Cook until thickened, 5 minutes.
- Add in the broth, cooked chicken cubes, frozen peas and carrots and rice.
- Let it simmer until it's heated through.
- Season with salt and pepper.
Recipe by sprinkles and sauce at https://sprinklesandsauce.com/copy-cat-panera-cream-of-chicken-and-wild-rice-soup/
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