LOWFAT CHICKEN SOUP RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot on medium heat, add onion and saute until soft but not browned, about 3-4 minutes.
• Add flour and saute another minute.
• Add chicken broth, water, carrots, garlic, celery, brown rice and chicken thighs, cover and simmer 20 minutes.
• Add wild rice mix along with it's seasoning packet, long grain rice and mushrooms and simmer on low, covered 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove chicken from pot and shred with two forks, return to pot, add sour cream and more water if too thick, adjust salt and pepper to taste if needed and serve.

Steps:

• Peel potatoes, and coarsely mash with a fork.
• Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat; add onion, and sauté until tender. Add flour, stirring until smooth. Stir in potatoes, half-and-half, and next 3 ingredients; cook over low heat until thoroughly heated. Top each serving with cheese and bacon.