Chicken Wild Rice Asparagus Soup

How to Make Chicken Wild Rice Asparagus Soup

This comforting chicken and rice soup features fresh asparagus and wild rice. This recipe is lower in potassium because we used almond milk instead of regular milk, so this is great for people managing kidney disease or otherwise on a potassium-restricted diet. If you do not need to limit potassium, you could use regular nonfat milk in this recipe.

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15 min prep time


40 min cook time


8servings


2 cups

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Step-By-Step Instructions:

  1. Prepare the wild rice according to package instructions, omitting salt and seasoning packet if included. Remove the pan from heat, allow rice to sit, covered, for additional 15 minutes. Set aside and let cool.

  2. In a Dutch oven, melt the butter and sauté the garlic and onion until tender. Add carrots, herbs and spices. Continue to cook over medium heat until tender.

  3. Mix in the flour and cook over low heat for a few minutes, stirring frequently.

  4. Pour in the 4 cups of chicken broth and vermouth. Using a wire whisk, blend until smooth.

  5. Add chicken and asparagus to the soup, then slowly add the almond milk. Simmer for 20 minutes.

  6. Fold in prepared rice, and serve.

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Nutrition facts

8 Servings



  • Serving Size

    2 cups


  • Amount per serving



    Calories





    295

  • % Daily value*

  • Total Fat
    11g

    14%

    • Saturated Fat
      4.2g

      21%
    • Trans Fats
      0g

  • Cholesterol
    45mg

    15%

  • Sodium
    385mg

    17%

  • Total Carbohydrate
    28g

    10%

    • Dietary Fiber
      3.3g

      12%
    • Total Sugars
      2g
    • Added Sugars
      0g

      0%

  • Protein
    21g

  • Potassium
    530mg

    11%

Ingredients

unsweetened almond milk
4 cup

chopped cooked chicken
2 cup

dry vermouth
1/2 cup

low sodium chicken broth
4 cup

all-purpose flour
1/2 cup

bay leaves
1 leaves

ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp

black pepper
1/2 tsp

dried thyme
1/2 tsp

salt
1/2 tsp

onion(s) (chopped)
1/2 cup

garlic (minced)
3 clove

unsalted butter
4 tbsp

asparagus (trimmed and chopped into 1-inch pieces)
1 bunch

wild rice
3/4 cup