Description
Savor this comforting slow cooker chicken and wild rice soup, perfect for a cozy meal. It’s packed with tender chicken, hearty wild rice, and wholesome vegetables, making it an easy and satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup wild rice blend
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts, wild rice blend, chicken broth, carrots, celery, onion, and thyme in your slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until chicken is cooked through and rice is tender.
- Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred it.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute to make a roux.
- Slowly whisk in heavy cream until smooth.
- Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker. Stir in the cream mixture.
- Cook for another 15-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the soup has thickened.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can use chicken thighs instead of breasts.
- Add other vegetables like peas or corn in the last hour of cooking.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-8 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg