Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons vegan butter or olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup wild rice blend
- 6 cups chicken stock or broth
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken, added later)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- 1 teaspoon ground savory
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups plant-based heavy cream or nut-free vegan cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (mixed with a little water, for thickening)
- Additional salt & pepper to taste
- Optional: bacon bits, for topping
Instructions
- Cook onion, carrots, celery in butter or oil.
- Add garlic and mushrooms.
- Stir in rice, broth, chicken, and spices.
- Simmer until rice and chicken are done.
- Shred chicken, stir in cream, and thicken with cornstarch.
- Taste, season, and add desired toppings.