Cooler temperatures are surely on their way! What better time to make this cozy dinner and dessert to celebrate the Fall season?! From our very own agent, Tori Johnson, we bring you a dinner that's perfect for a busy weeknight or on the weekend, and a pumpkin dessert that'll have everyone asking you to share. We hope you enjoy!
Chicken & Wild Rice Soup
Ingredients:
-1 box of Wild Rice (Uncle Ben's original)
-1 cup chopped yellow onion
-1 cup diced carrots
-1 cup diced celery
-3 Tbs. butter, divided
-1 garlic clove or 1 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
-4 1/2 cups chicken broth
-1/4 tsp. dried thyme and/or sage
-salt/pepper
-*2 tsp. poultry seasoning
-1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
-2 Tbs. flour
-1 cup milk
-1/2 cup heavy cream
Directions:
1. Prepare rice according to package directions.
2. In a large soup pot, melt 1 Tbs. butter over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery and sauté 5 min., then add garlic and sauté 1 min. more, stirring constantly.
3. Add chicken broth, thyme/sage and season with salt/pepper, *can add poultry seasoning if you like. Increase heat to medium-high, add chicken and bring to a simmer. Turning chicken if needed to cook through, about 12-15 min.
4. Remove chicken and set aside to cool, (5 min.) then shred into bite-sized pieces. Leave soup covered over warm heat.
5. In a separate saucepan, melt 2 Tbs. butter, then add 2 Tbs. flour and whisk into a roux. Add 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper, stirring until consistent. Slowly add 1 cup milk, stirring constantly and return to medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and cook 1 min. Add 1/2 cup heavy cream and stir until smooth.
6. Add milk mixture to soup in large pot, stir well, then add shredded chicken and cooked rice. Stir well and remove from heat.
Pumpkin Delight
Ingredients:
-1 (30 oz.) can pumpkin pie mix
-2 eggs, beaten
-1 box yellow cake mix
-1 cup butter, melted
-1 cup pecans, chopped
Directions:
1. Mix eggs and pumpkin pie mix and spread on bottom of 9x13 pan
2. Top with dry cake mix
3. Drizzle melted butter over cake mix and sprinkle pecans on top
4. Bake at 350 degrees, for 45 min. to 1 hour, until cake mix is golden brown
*Top with whipped cream and sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top!
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