Copycat Panera Chicken & Wild Rice Soup

Copycat Panera Chicken & Wild Rice Soup recipe is simple, hearty, creamy, and tastes just like my favorite soup at Panera Bread! It's light enough for the spring and summer months.

Ingredients

• ½ cup finely diced carrots
• ½ cup finely diced celery
• 1 medium onion finely diced
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 32 ounces chicken stock
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups milk, divided
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 large chicken breasts, cooked and shredded or finely diced
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 4.3-ounce box of Rice a Roni Long Grain and Wild Rice + seasoning packet
• salt and pepper, to taste
• scallions, for garnish

Instructions

1. Place the carrots, celery, onion, and olive oil in a 6-quart Dutch oven or soup pot.
2. Allow the carrots, celery, and onion to simmer over medium heat for around 10 minutes or until the onions are translucent.
3. Add the garlic cloves, chicken stock, water, and 1 cup of milk to the mixture and stir until combined.

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