Description
Discover the comforting warmth of Creamy Crockpot Chicken Wild Rice Soup, a delightful dish perfect for chilly evenings. This hearty soup combines tender chicken, wholesome wild rice, and a medley of fresh vegetables, all simmered to perfection in your slow cooker. It’s effortlessly simple—just add your ingredients and let the Crockpot do the work. Whether you’re looking for an easy weeknight dinner or a cozy gathering meal, this soup offers both flavor and nutrition. Enjoy every spoonful as it fills your kitchen with enticing aromas and warms your heart!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lb chicken breasts
- 4 carrots, sliced
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 8–10 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup uncooked wild rice
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp parsley
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp cracked pepper
- ¼ cup flour
- ½ cup half-and-half
- ½ cup whole milk
Instructions
- Dice the onion, chop the carrots and celery, and mince the garlic.
- Layer the chicken at the bottom of the slow cooker; add garlic and seasonings.
- Top with onion, carrot, celery; pour in broth and add wild rice and bay leaf.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours until rice is tender.
- Shred cooked chicken and stir back into the soup.
- Whisk together flour, half-and-half, and whole milk; mix into soup until creamy.
- Serve warm with fresh parsley on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg