Mediterranean Rotisserie Chicken & Wild Rice Soup

Name: Mediterranean Rotisserie Chicken & Wild Rice Soup
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small onion, finely diced; 2 carrots, diced; 2 celery stalks, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp dried thyme (or 1 Tbsp fresh); ½ tsp dried oregano; ½ tsp turmeric (optional); 1 bay leaf; 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth (or homemade); 1 cup cooked white beans (cannellini or Great Northern), mashed or blended; 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (skin removed); 1 & 1/2 cup cooked wild rice (blend of wild & brown rice works well); Salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste; Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish); A splash of lemon juice when in serving bowl

9 steps

Updated at: Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:11:38 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories367.9 kcal (18%)

Total Fat13.7 g (20%)

Carbs33.4 g (13%)

Sugars3.3 g (4%)

Protein29.1 g (58%)

Sodium743.8 mg (37%)

Fiber5.7 g (20%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 tspextra-virgin olive oil

½ tspdried oregano

½ tspturmeric

optional

1bay leaf

4 cupslow-sodium chicken broth

or homemade

1 cupwhite beans

cooked, cannellini or Great Northern, mashed or blended

2 cupsrotisserie chicken

shredded, skin removed

1 ½ cupwild rice

cooked, blend of wild & brown rice works well

salt

black pepper

freshly ground, to taste

Instructions

Step 1

Sauté the vegetables: In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook 5–6 minutes until softened.

Step 2

Add garlic, thyme, oregano, turmeric, and bay leaf. Cook 1 more minute until fragrant.

Step 3

Add broth: Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Cook 10 minutes.

Step 4

Add chicken & rice: Stir in shredded rotisserie chicken and cooked wild rice. Simmer another 10 minutes.

Step 5

Add creaminess: Mash the white beans (or blend with a bit of soup liquid until smooth). Stir them into the soup gradually, warming gently. Do not boil aggressively.

Step 6

Taste and adjust with salt and pepper.

Step 7

Serve: Ladle into bowls, garnish with parsley, and squeeze lemon juice on top for brightness.

Step 8

✅ Notes / Tips:

Step 9

Optional: sprinkle a little smoked paprika or a dash of nutmeg for extra depth.