Ingredients

  • 4 whole Boneless, Skinless Pheasant Breasts
  • 3/4 cups Flour, Or More As Needed, Plus Additional To Dredge Pheasant
  • 5 slices Thick Cut Bacon
  • 11 cups Chicken Broth
  • 1-1/2 cup Chopped Carrots
  • 1-1/2 cup Chopped Celery
  • 2 cups Sliced Baby Bella Mushrooms
  • 1 can (15 Oz. Size) Corn, Drained
  • 2 whole Large Potatoes, Chopped
  • 3 boxes (4.2 Oz. Size) Rice-a-Roni Wild Rice
  • 3/4 sticks Unsalted Butter
  • 2 Tablespoons ChoppedCilantro
  • 1 Tablespoon Or More Of Basil
  • Salt And Pepper, to taste
  • 1 pint Heavy Whipping Cream

Method

  • Flour the pheasant breasts.
  • Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Once hot add the pheasant and brown on both sides. Remove it from the pan then cube into bite-sized pieces.
  • Pan cook bacon until crispy then remove it from the pan and chop.
  • In a large pot, combine broth, vegetables, wild rice, pheasant, bacon, butter, cilantro and spices. Bring pot to boil then reduce down to simmer. Cover pot and cook for 30 minutes.
  • Combine cream and 3/4 cup flour in a bowl then add it to thicken soup. Cook for about 15 more minutes on medium heat. Will make enough to freeze for future meals. Halve everything to reduce serving size.