"Our Panera chicken & wild rice soup recipe is creamy, hearty and flavorful. Our copycat homemade version is so comforting on a cold day...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1 cup yellow onion (diced)
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1 1/2 cup carrots (coins)
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1 1/2 cup celery (thinly sliced)
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1 tablespoon minced garlic
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1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
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1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
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3/4 teaspoon white pepper
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1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
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1/2 teaspoon onion powder
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1/16 teaspoon turmeric (for color (at the end))
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1 bay leaf
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour or gluten free flour
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1 1/2 cups wild blend rice
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8 cups chicken stock
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2 cups filtered water
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2 teaspoons fresh parsley (chopped)
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1/2 teaspoon sugar
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3 3/4 cups cooked chicken breast (cubed)
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3 cups evaporated milk (2 cans)
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped (for garnish))