🍲 Mediterranean Creamy Mushroom Chicken & Wild Rice Soup
Rich, cozy, herby, creamy — perfect winter soup!
⭐ Ingredients
For the Chicken & Rice
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2 cups cooked wild rice (or wild rice blend)
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2 cups shredded cooked chicken (rotisserie or boiled)
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2 tbsp olive oil
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1 tbsp butter
Vegetables
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1 medium onion, finely chopped
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3–4 garlic cloves, minced
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2 cups mushrooms, sliced
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1 carrot, diced
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1 celery stalk, diced
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1 small red bell pepper, diced
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1 cup fresh spinach (optional but recommended)
Liquids
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4 cups chicken broth
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1 cup milk or cream
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½ cup Greek yogurt (gives Mediterranean tang)
Mediterranean Seasoning
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1 tsp oregano
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½ tsp thyme
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½ tsp rosemary
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1 tsp paprika
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Salt & pepper to taste
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Optional: pinch of chili flakes
For Extra Mediterranean Flavor
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2 tbsp sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
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2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
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Juice of ½ lemon
🍳 Instructions
1. Sauté the vegetables
Heat olive oil + butter in a pot.
Add onion → sauté 2 minutes.
Add garlic, carrot, celery → cook 3 minutes.
Add mushrooms + bell pepper → cook until browned.
2. Add seasoning
Add oregano, thyme, rosemary, paprika, salt, pepper.
Mix well so the spices bloom in oil.
3. Add chicken & broth
Add shredded chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and chicken broth.
Bring to a gentle simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Add the creaminess
Lower heat. Add:
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Cream/milk
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Greek yogurt
Stir slowly so it becomes silky and thick.
5. Add rice & spinach
Add cooked wild rice and spinach.
Simmer 5 more minutes until creamy.
6. Finish
Turn off heat. Add fresh parsley + lemon juice.
🍽️ Serve With
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Garlic bread
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Crusty Mediterranean loaf
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Toasted pita
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Rice crackers
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Feta on top (optional but amazing)
❓ Q&A
Q1: Can I use regular rice instead of wild rice?
Yes! Use basmati or jasmine. But wild rice gives more texture.
Q2: Can I make it dairy-free?
Yes:
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Replace cream with coconut milk
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Replace Greek yogurt with dairy-free yogurt
Q3: How to make the soup thicker?
Add 1 tbsp flour mixed in 2 tbsp cold water OR let it simmer 5 extra minutes.
Q4: How long does it last?
In fridge: 3 days
In freezer: 2 months
Q5: What can I add for extra Mediterranean flavor?
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Feta cheese
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Kalamata olives
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More sun-dried tomatoes
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Basil or dill