Chicken Wild Rice Asparagus Soup

15 min prep time
40 min cook time
8servings
Recipe by DaVita Photo by DaVita
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
  • Total Fat 11g
    • Saturated Fat 4.2g
  • Cholesterol 45mg
  • Sodium 385mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 28g
    • Dietary Fiber 3.3g
    • Total Sugars 2g
  • Protein 21g
  • Potassium 530mg
  • Phosphorous 250mg
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

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