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Smoked Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Smoked Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Comfort food, wood-fired style. Bear Mountain ambassador Nick Nesgoda takes this classic creamy soup up a notch by smoking the chicken low and slow over Bear Mountain BBQ Tailgating Pellets for that perfect hint of smoke. Packed with tender chicken, hearty wild rice, and fresh veggies simmered in a rich, velvety broth — it’s the ultimate cozy bowl for fall.

Prep

20 Minutes

Cook time

1 ½ - 2 Hours

Serves

8-10

Steps

  1. Season your chicken breasts on all sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder while your smoker pre-heats to 250°F with Bear Mountain BBQ Tailgating pellets. 
  2. Place chicken breasts directly onto the grill and cook them until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Once to temperature, remove from the grill, let rest for 10 minutes, then dice. 
  3. In a Dutch oven, add ¼ cup of butter to melt down and sauté your onion, carrots, celery, mushrooms, and fresh thyme for about 5 minutes or until the onion becomes translucent. 
  4. Add flour and stir, cooking for a few minutes. Then pour in your chicken stock and bring to a boil. 
  5. Once at a rolling boil, reduce the heat, add in your cooked wild rice, chopped chicken, heavy whipping cream, dried parsley, and simmer for another 20 minutes until your soup thickens. 
  6. Garnish with parsley and slivered almonds and enjoy!

Ingredients:

  • Bear Mountain BBQ Tailgating BBQ Pellets
  • 1-2 lbs. chicken breast
  • salt
  • pepper
  • garlic powder
  • 1 yellow onion – diced
  • 4 carrots – diced
  • 4 celery sticks – chopped
  • 6 mushrooms – sliced
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ½ cup flour
  • 4 ½ cups chicken stock
  • 2 ½ cups wild rice – cooked according to package
  • 2 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • parsley and sliced almonds for garnish (optional)

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Smoked Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

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