Chicken Noodle and Wild Rice Soup

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, sliced
• 8 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 cup wild rice
• 1/2 pound pasta spirals
• 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley

1. In a large heavy pot, heat the butter over medium heat until hot, stir the onions, carrots, celery, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
2. Stir in the chicken, stock, and rice, then bring to a gentle boil.
3. Cook the soup, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender and opened, about 40 minutes.
4. Stir in the pasta and cook until al dente.
5. Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste and serve topped with the parsley.

unsalted butter, onions, carrots, celery stalk, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, chicken thighs, chicken stock, wild rice, pasta spirals, flatleaf parsley

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/chicken-noodle-and-wild-rice-soup (may not work)