Wild Rice & Chicken Soup with Butternut Squash & Kale
Servings Prep Time
6-8people 25minutes
Cook Time
50minutes
Servings Prep Time
6-8people 25minutes
Cook Time
50minutes
Ingredients
  • 6Tbsp Pickle Creek Sage Mushroom & Garlic Olive Oil, divided
  • 1 1/2lb skinless, boneless chicken (breast or thighs)
  • 4c butternut squash, peeled and chopped about 1 medium)
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 small package mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 1/2c wild rice
  • 6c chicken broth
  • 1/2bunch kale, chopped
  • salt and black pepper
Instructions
  1. Cut the chicken into soup-sized pieces and season generously with salt and pepper. Heat 2 Tbsp of the Sage Mushroom & Garlic Olive Oil in a large pot over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add chicken and brown for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove chicken from pot.
  2. Add an additional 2 Tbsp of the Sage Mushroom & Garlic Olive Oil to the pot. Add the mushrooms and onions, season with salt and pepper, and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add in the remaining 2 Tbsp olive oil and then add the butternut squash. Cook for another 5 minutes.
  3. Add the broth, rice, and chicken to the pot and bring to a boil. Cover with a lid and simmer, covered, for 25 minutes (or until rice is cooked). Add the chopped kale and simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes, until kale is slightly wilted. Taste and adjust salt and pepper seasoning if desired. Enjoy!