Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

This month I was paired up with NO REASON NEEDED for Taste & Create.

I immediately chose the chicken and wild rice soup recipe that she has posted HERE. We have been eating a lot of soup this fall. I have made stuffed green pepper soup and chicken tortilla soup that were both very good. This chicken rice soup did not dissapoint either. It will be made again.

I used a box of Uncle Ben's long grain wild rice with a seasoning packet. I also used a pound of whole, boneless, skinless chicken breasts. After everything cooked in the slow cooker for approximately 7 hours, I took the chicken out, shredded it and then put it back in the cooker for another hour. SIMPLE. DELICIOUS!

CHICKEN AND WILD RICE SOUP
3 cans (14½ ounces each) chicken broth (I used reduced sodium)
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite size pieces (I did not cut up the chicken until it was done and then just shredded it)

2 cups water
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup diced carrot
1 package (6 ounces) converted long grain and wild rice mix with seasoning packet (not quick-cooking or instant rice)
½ cup chopped onion
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons white vinegar (optional - and I skipped)
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes (I also skipped)

1. In crockpot slow cooker, combine broth, chicken, water, celery, carrots, rice and seasoning packet, onion and pepper; mix well.
2. Cover; cook on LOW 6 hours to 7 hours or on HIGH 4 to 5 hours or until chicken is tender.
3. Stir in vinegar, if desired. Sprinkle with parsley.

MAKES 9 SERVINGS

Pulled BBQ Chicken Sandwiches - CEiMB

I am back. I have been a TERRIBLE CEiMB participant over the past couple of months. Summer was busy and I have had an awful time keeping up with everything. The truth is....I have been cooking with Wildtree products the past several weeks and am very impressed. I attended a party and am hooked. Absolutely hooked. These products make healthy, simple and tasty meals. My family has loved just about everything I have made too. Unfortunately, Ellie has taken a backseat.

However, I could not pass up the recipe that Pamela chose this week. I am a sucker for anything that involves rotisserie chicken. Especially my ridiculously naughty chicken pot pie recipe. I have to get that back in my rotation soon! Maybe next week? Back to the BBQ chicken at hand. Be sure to check out Cookies with Boys and find how her choice turned out.

I thought that this is a really good recipe. I followed it exactly and am very impressed. I made the chicken up this morning and just reheated it in the microwave for dinner. However, I did not use whole wheat buns and added cheese to our sandwiches. Probably defeats a lot of the "healthiness" of it all. But I would make these again! My husband also reported that "Ellie didn't ruin this recipe". Quite a compliment coming from him. Seriously. The recipe can be found HERE.