Chicken & Mushroom Wild Grain Soup

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• Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Trim and slice mushrooms into 1⁄4-inch-thick pieces (skip if your mushrooms are pre-sliced!). Strip rosemary leaves from stems; roughly chop leaves. Cut or tear ciabatta into bite-size pieces. • Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and slightly crispy, 5-7 minutes. Turn off heat; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Wipe out pot.

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• Melt 2 TBSP butter (4 TBSP for 8 servings) in pot used for mushrooms over medium heat. Add half the rosemary; cook, stirring, until slightly toasted and fragrant, 30-60 seconds. • Reduce heat under pot to medium low; add flour and garlic powder. Cook, whisking frequently, until combined, 30-60 seconds. TIP: Add a splash of water if mixture begins to brown too quickly. • Slowly whisk 5 1⁄2 cups water (10 cups for 8) into pot with flour mixture; stir in stock concentrates and mirepoix paste. Increase heat to medium high and bring to a boil.

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• Meanwhile, pat chicken dry with paper towels. • Once soup is boiling, add chicken. Cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook, stirring occassionally, until chicken is cooked through, 8-10 minutes.

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• Meanwhile, toss ciabatta pieces on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of olive oil, remaining rosemary, salt, and pepper. • Bake on top rack until browned and crispy, 8-10 minutes.

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• Using a slotted spoon, transfer chicken from pot with soup to a large bowl. Using two forks, shred chicken into bite-size pieces. • Reduce heat under pot to medium low. Add cream cheese; whisk until melted and smooth. • Massage grain blend in packages to separate grains. • Add mushrooms, shredded chicken, grain blend, and spinach to pot; stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until spinach has wilted, 2-3 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.

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• Divide soup between bowls and top with rosemary croutons. Serve. ***Poultry is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.***