Famous Dave's Wild Rice Soup

Pismo's Note:

I got this recipe from my cousin who made it for our Christmas party this year. I don't usually like soups with rice in them but I could not believe how good this was! Don't forget the almonds, it's not the same without em! Note: The wild rice takes about 45 minutes to cook.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
• 3 cups cooked wild rice (1/2 cup or 8oz dry)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup finely chopped celery
• 1 cup diagonally sliced carrot
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/3 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
• 1/3 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
• 2 cups frozen corn, thawed (white or yellow)
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms
• 1 medium finely chopped jalapeno pepper
• 1/2 cup butter, plus
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup flour
• 16 cups chicken broth (1 gallon)
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted (6oz)

Directions:

1. Heat 2 tbsp chicken fat or butter in a large sauté pan set over medium heat until hot.
2. Increase heat to medium-high and add celery, carrot, onion, green pepper and red pepper.
3. Cook until onion is tender.
4. Stir in corn, mushrooms and jalapeno.
5. Cook until mushrooms begin to turn golden brown and shiny wet, stirring frequently.
6. Remove from heat.
7. Bring broth to boil in an 8-quart stock pot.
8. While broth is heating up, heat 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp butter in a skillet set over medium heat until hot; stir in flour.
9. Cook over low heat 2 minutes stirring constantly — do not brown.
10. Stir butter and flour mixture into broth. Simmer until slightly thickened, whisking to prevent lumps.
11. Stir in cooked vegetables, parsley, salt, black pepper, white pepper, nutmeg and cayenne.
12. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
13. Add chicken, rice and whipping cream.
14. Cook just until heated through.
15. Serve topped with toasted almonds.

Reviews

[KillerTasteBuds]

My husband and I really like this soup. Great flavor with just the right amount of kick. I didn't have any almonds, but next time I will definately add some.

[Elmotoo]

I halved the recipe with great success. Actually, I didn't halve the veggies. I didn't use mushrooms because I don't like them. So I tossed in a few chopped scallions. This is a delicious MEAL. I weighed & measure the wild rice just out of curiosity: 1/2c = 3oz = 2c cooked. I will be making this recipe again!! Thanks, Pismo!