Creamy Cranberry Chicken Wild Rice Soup #CranberryWeek #FoodieExtravaganza

Tender white meat chicken, savory mushrooms, smoky kielbasa and bright tart cherries are combined with seasoned wild rice mix to make a quick, easy and hearty main course soup.

Join me today as Cranberry Week meets up with Foodie Extravaganza........

This is Day 3 of Cranberry Week and the second recipe that I am sharing with you for this event.  Caroline of Caroline's Cooking is hosting this party and invited the members of Festive Foodies to join her in celebrating all things cranberry.

Meanwhile, over at Foodie Extravaganza, my friend Stacy of Food Lust People Love invited us to join her in sharing a creative Chicken Soup recipes.  Stacy chose this theme because November 12th is National Chicken Soup for the Soul Day. 

I created this soup for these events by starting with a Chicken Wild Rice soup that I shared with you several years ago.  I tweaked it, making more than the original recipe as I was feeding a crowd, added some smoked sausage that was in my fridge and throwing in some dried cranberries to plump up and add some sweet tartness to the soup.

I sent some leftovers home with my daughter.  While we were at a scrapbooking event together she received a text from my son in law who stated simply "This soup is damn good".  

Make sure you scroll past the recipe box to see what Cranberry creations and Chicken Soups are being served by the others today.

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Soup, Main Course, Chicken, Kielbasa

American

Yield: 8-10 servingsAuthor: Wendy KlikPin it

Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup with Cranberries

prep time: 10 minscook time: 45 minstotal time: 55 mins

Tender white meat chicken, savory mushrooms, smoky kielbasa and bright tart cherries are combined with seasoned wild rice mix to make a quick, easy and hearty main course soup.

ingredients:

2 boxes (6 oz) long grain and wild rice mix, prepared per package directions

2 T. olive oil

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into bite size chunks

8 oz. smoked sausage, sliced

1 (12 oz) pkg sliced mushrooms

1 med onion, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

6 c. chicken broth

1/2 t. dried tarragon, crushed

1/2 t. dried thyme, crushed

1/2 c. dried cranberries

2 cans (12 oz) evaporated milk

3 T. cornstarch

instructions:

Heat oil in a large pot or dutch oven over med high heat.  Add the chicken, sausage, mushrooms, garlic and onions.  Cook until chicken is white and onions are tender.  Add the broth, tarragon, thyme and cranberries.  Bring to a boil.  Stir in the rice and reduce to a simmer.

Whisk together the cornstarch with a little of the evaporated milk.  Add it to the pot along with the rest of the milk and cook, stirring occasionally until slightly thickened and the cranberries are plump, about 30 minutes.

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More Cranberry Week Recipes

• Cranberry Apple Crisp from Cindy's Recipes and Writings
• Cranberry Apple Sangria from The Redhead Baker
• Cranberry Balsamic Sheet Pan Chicken with Brussels Sprouts from The Gingered Whisk
• Cranberry Breakfast Smoothie from Our Good Life
• Cranberry Chicken Noodle Soup from Palatable Pastime
• Cranberry Orange Muffins from Kate's Recipe Box
• Creamy Cranberry Chicken Wild Rice Soup from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Fall Magic Bars from Books n' Cooks
• Herbed Cranberry Chèvre Truffles from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Turkey Cranberry Bagels from Jolene's Recipe Journal
• White Chocolate Cranberry Popcorn from Family Around the Table

More Creative Chicken Soup Recipes

• Asian-Style Chicken Dumpling Soup from Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Chicken Ramen Soup from Sneha's Recipe
• Cranberry Chicken Noodle Soup from Palatable Pastime
• Creamy Chicken Asparagus Soup from Hardly A Goddess
• Creamy Cranberry Chicken Wild Rice Soup from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Hot and Sour Chicken Soup from Food Lust People Love

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