There’s something about fall and soup that just belong together. When the air turns crisp, I love filling my kitchen with the smell of something warm simmering on the stove. This Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is one of our family favorites—hearty, comforting, and so simple to make. It’s a recipe passed down from a neighbor, and I’ve been making it ever since.

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Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp butter

• 2 boxes Rice-A-Roni Long Grain & Wild Rice

• 2 cans chicken (or rotisserie chicken, shredded)

• 4 cups chopped celery

• 4 cups chopped carrots

• 1 onion, chopped

• 6–8 cups water

• 1 tsp per cup Better Than Bouillon chicken base (or chicken broth)

• 1 can cream of chicken soup

• 2 packets Lipton Soup Secrets Extra Noodle Soup Mix

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Directions

1. In a large pot, sauté the rice in butter until lightly browned.

2. (Optional) Sauté the veggies for extra flavor.

3. Add 6–8 cups of water, bouillon, Rice-A-Roni seasoning, Lipton packets, veggies, and chicken (with juices).

4. Bring to a boil, then simmer until rice and veggies are tender.

5. Stir in cream of chicken soup, mix well, and serve warm.

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This soup is rich, cozy, and perfect with your favorite roll and butter. It’s the kind of recipe that tastes like fall in a bowl—simple, comforting, and full of love.