Appetizers and snacks
Cream of Chicken Wild Rice Asparagus Soup

Recipe submitted by DaVita dietitian Brenda from Washington.
Portions: 8
Serving size: 2 cups
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup wild rice
- 2 cups hot water
- 6-1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth (divided use)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 2 cups asparagus, trimmed and diced
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup extra dry vermouth
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced small
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- fresh ground pepper to taste
- 4 cups liquid nondairy creamer
- parsley and chives (optional)
Preparation
- Soak wild rice in hot water for 30 minutes, then drain.
- In a saucepan, combine wild rice and 2 cups chicken broth. Bring to a slow boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for about 45 minutes, covered.
- Remove from heat, allow rice to sit, covered, for additional 15 minutes. Set aside and let cool.
- In a Dutch oven, melt butter and sauté the garlic and onion until tender. Add carrots and asparagus. Continue to cook until tender.
- Mix in flour and cook over low heat for approximately 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Pour in remaining 4-1/2 cups chicken broth and vermouth. Using a wire whisk, blend until smooth.
- Add diced chicken, seasonings, and then slowly add the nondairy creamer. Simmer for 20 minutes.
- Fold in prepared wild rice, and serve. Top with parsley and chives as a garnish if desired.
Nutrients per serving
- Calories: 385
- Protein: 18 g
- Carbohydrate: 31 g
- Fat: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 42 mg
- Sodium: 315 mg
- Potassium: 415 mg
- Phosphorus: 209 mg
- Calcium: 37 mg
- Fiber: 2.0 g
Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices
- 2 meat
- 1 starch
- 1 nondairy
- 1 vegetable, medium potassium
Carbohydrate Choices
- 2
Helpful Hints
- Steps 1 through 3 can be done up to 24 hours ahead; refrigerate cooked rice until ready to use.
- Count as 1 cup fluid if you are on a fluid restriction.
- Omit the salt if reduced-sodium broth is used instead of low-sodium broth.
- A two-cup serving is meal size portion. For an appetizer portion decrease serving to 3/4 cup. (153 cal, 7 g protein, 12 g carbohydrate, 8 g fat, 120 mg sodium, 158 mg potassium, 80 g phosphorus).


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