Chicken, Kale, and Wild Rice Soup
A simple, hearty, and healthy soup with a base of garlic, onions, and carrots and featuring curly kale for an extra nutrition boost!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time50 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken Kale Wild Rice Soup, Chicken Soup, Easy Soup, Kale Soup, Wild Rice
- 1 lb chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium white onion, finely chopped
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 cup wild rice
- 4 cups kale, roughly chopped
- salt and pepper, to taste
Heat olive oil in a large stockpot. Add garlic and saute for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
Add onion and carrots and cook until translucent and slightly softened, respectively.
Add in rice, chicken broth, and chicken breasts and bring soup to a boil, covered. Add a few dashes of salt and pepper.
Reduce heat to low and allow soup to simmer for 20-30 minutes until chicken is fully cooked and rice is tender.
Remove chicken and allow it to cool before carefully shredding it with two forks. Return the chicken to the pot, and add chopped kale.
Allow soup to cook on medium-low heat for 5 minutes until kale is tender.
Remove pot from heat. Add more salt and pepper to taste.
Serve immediately with warm bread or side of choice. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.