Panera Bread cream of chicken and wild rice soup – does anyone have this recipe?

Question by coldplayfan: Panera Bread cream of chicken and wild rice soup – does anyone have this recipe?

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Answer by jacobsgranny
Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

2 tsp olive oil
2 – cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 – cup carrots, finely chopped
1/2 – cup celery, finely chopped
1 – cup onion, finely chopped
2 – cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
2 – cups cooked wild rice
1/2 tsp thyme leaves
Pinch cayenne pepper
1/2 – teaspoon ground black pepper
1-1/2 – cups cooked chicken breast, chopped
1 – cup whipping cream, heavy cream, half and half, or (I use fat
free half and half, works great)
2 – tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

In a saucepan at moderate heat, pour in olive oil and heat. Add the
garlic, carrots, celery, and onion. Saute until onion is clear and
vegetables soft. Pour in chicken broth and add the wild ric, thyme
leaves, black and cayenne
pepper, and chicken. Heat the soup for 10 minutes. Add the whipping
cream. Stir in parsley and it’s ready. If you like yours a little
thicker, simply cook up a roux with 1/2 cup butter or olive oil(I’ve
been making roux with olive oil and it works great) and 1/2 cup
flour. Cook till bubbly and the still at the blonde stage. Don’t let
get dark as for gumbo. When your soup is done, then, just before you
add the parsley, whisk in the roux and stir till slightly thickened.
Don’t use all the roux at once, start with half, and stir it till you
see if you want it thicker.

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