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Spring Chicken & Wild Rice Soup with lemon and dill

  • Author: Kristin Dovbniak
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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1 tbsp olive oil 
1 medium onion, diced 
2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
2 stalks celery, peeled and chopped 
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced 
2 cloves garlic, minced
~3 cups shredded chicken  
6 cups chicken broth 
1/2 tsp sea salt (more to taste) 
juice of 1 lemon 
1/2 tsp lemon zest 
1 1/2 cups cooked wild rice 
3 tbsp chopped fresh dill, divided + more to top 


Instructions

Stovetop: 

1. Heat olive oil in a large stock pot. Add onion, carrots and celery. Sautee until starting to turn translucent.

2.  Stir in garlic. Cook for 10-15 seconds and stir in sweet potato, chicken, broth, sweet potato, lemon juice and 2 tbsp dill. 

3. Bring to a simmer and let cook, partially covered, for 30-40 minutes, until vegetables are soft. 

4. Stir in wild rice, remaining dill and lemon zest. Season to taste. Top with extra dill and serve. 

Instant Pot:

1. Heat olive oil in instant pot on sautee mode.

2. Add onion, carrots and celery. Sautee until starting to turn translucent.

3. Stir in garlic. Cook for 10-15 seconds and stir in sweet potato, chicken, broth, salt, lemon juice and 2 tbsp dill.

4. Switch to manual/high pressure mode and cook for 10 minutes. Release pressure, stir in wild rice, remaining dill and lemon zest. Season to taste. Top with extra dill and serve.