Healthier Cheesy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup

Submitted by Nasseh

"Healthier version of my recipe #297051."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 453.59 g boneless skinless chicken breast, small cubes
• 170.09 g box uncle ben's wild rice
• 473.18 ml water
• 354.88 ml low sodium chicken broth
• 2.46-4.92 ml black pepper
• 1.23-2.46 ml salt
• 236.59 ml unsweetened almond milk
• 56.69-113.39 g Velveeta cheese, cut into cubes
• 118.29 ml shredded 2% cheddar cheese (sharp cheddar cheese)

directions

1. Cut the breasts into small cubes then sprinkle with salt & pepper. Spray a large pot with cooking spray & cook the chicken until no longer pink.
2. Pour the broth & water in the pot then add the rice & seasoning packet. (Do not remove chicken.) Bring to a boil then lower heat & simmer for 20 minutes, covered.
3. Note: If using quick cooking rice the time will be lowered to 10 minutes.
4. Mix the salt, pepper, & almond milk in with the broth. Then add the Velveeta & shredded cheese to the pot. Stir until the cheese is melted.