This Copycat Panera Chicken and Wild Rice Soup tastes just like the restaurant….only better! Simple, creamy, and flavorful, it will be a hit with everyone!
Being Winter, I love adding new soup recipes to the meal plan. There is nothing better than enjoying a warm bowl of soup on a cold night, right?
Well, last week, I prepped all the ingredients just before heading to pick up my kids from school. When we returned, I put it all together in less than ten minutes and moved on with homework help.
I let this simmer until dinner and it worked out great! I ended up pairing our soup with a loaf of crusty bread and side salad, but you could also serve fruit/veggies, just bread, or even on its own!
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Not only does this soup taste just like Panera’s (maybe even a bit better, hehe), but all three of my kids gave this two thumbs up. That’s big news as I have a few picky eaters!
This made enough for us to enjoy the next evening for dinner, and then a lunch serving for my hubby to bring to work a few days later!
If you aren’t cooking for many people, simply freeze the leftovers for another day!
This soup is packed with the perfect amount of chicken, veggies, and rice….all in a creamy broth!
Ingredients needed to make this:
Celery
Corn
Onion
Olive Oil
Garlic Cloves
Chicken Broth
Water
Milk
Black Pepper
Dried Oregano
Bay Leaf
Chicken
Flour
Salt/Pepper
Rice a Roni
Hope you enjoy! Be sure to let me know how it turns out in the comment section below and if you have a Dutch Oven, I highly recommend using that for this recipe, works great!
Copycat Panera Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is perfect for the Fall/Winter season! Print the recipe below to give it a try!
Copycat Panera Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup celery, diced
- 1/2 cup corn
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 32 oz chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups milk, divided
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried Oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 lb chicken breasts, cooked/shredded
- 1/2 cup flour
- 4.3 oz box Rice a Roni, long grain and wild rice (plus seasoning packet included in box)
- salt/pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot (I use a Dutch Oven), add the celery, corn, onion, and olive oil.
- Allow to saute over medium heat for about 5 minutes, or until tender.
- Add in the minced garlic, chicken broth, water, and 1 cup milk. Mix to combine.
- Add in the pepper, oregano, bay leaf, and shredded chicken. Allow mixture to simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1 cup milk with the flour. Whisk until free of clumps.
- Pour mixture into the soup and whisk until combined.
- Add the box of rice, including the seasoning packet, and mix well.
- Allow mixture to simmer for about 20 minutes, or until rice is tender.
- Adjust flavor with desired amount of salt and pepper.
- Serve!
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