Publix Chicken And Rice Soup Food

CURRIED CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine the chicken, carrots, bay leaf and a pinch of salt in a medium saucepan. Add 3 cups broth and bring to a boil; immediately reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the chicken is just firm, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the butter in another saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the onion, sugar and 1 teaspoon salt; cook until the onion is soft, 5 minutes. Add the curry powder and cook for 1 minute. Add the rice and the remaining 3 cups broth. Increase the heat to medium, cover and simmer until the rice falls apart, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove the chicken from its broth; discard the skin and shred the meat into pieces. Return the shredded chicken to the same broth.
• Puree the rice mixture with an immersion blender until smooth (or use a regular blender, then return to the pan). Pour in the shredded chicken and broth, stirring gently to combine; bring to a simmer. Toss in the chopped herbs and serve the soup with lemon wedges.
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CREAMY CHICKEN WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse wild rice. Soak in cold water for one hour. Drain rice. Cover with boiling water and cook over low heat for 40 minutes.
• Melt butter in a 4-quart pan, saute' onion, carrots and celery until tender. Blend in flour. Gradually add the heated chicken broth, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened. Stir in the rice, chicken, and seasonings. Simmer over low heat 7-10 minutes. Add the cream slowly to the soup. Heat just to serving temperature.