Description
Creamy, hearty slow cooker Crockpot Chicken Wild Rice Soup made with tender chicken, vegetables, wild rice, herbs, and a smooth creamy finish.
Ingredients
1½ lb chicken breasts
4 carrots, sliced
3 celery stalks, chopped
1 onion, diced
7 to 9 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 cup uncooked wild rice, rinsed
4 to 5 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
1 to 1½ tbsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried parsley
¼ cup flour, gluten free flour also works
½ cup half and half
½ cup whole milk
½ to 1 tsp sea salt
½ tsp cracked black pepper
Fresh parsley, optional garnish
Crusty bread, for serving
Instructions
1. Dice the onion, slice the carrots, chop the celery, and mince the garlic.
2. Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
3. Season the chicken with garlic, Italian seasoning, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper.
4. Add the onion, carrots, and celery.
5. Pour in 7 to 8 cups chicken broth.
6. Add the rinsed wild rice and bay leaf.
7. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours when using pure wild rice, or 4 to 6 hours when using a wild rice blend, until the rice is tender and the chicken reaches 165°F.
8. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker.
9. Shred or chop the chicken, then return it to the soup.
10. Whisk together the flour, milk, and half and half until smooth.
11. Slowly stir the creamy mixture into the soup.
12. Continue cooking until the soup turns creamy and fully combined.
13. Add extra broth if needed to thin the soup before serving.
14. Serve warm with crusty bread and optional fresh parsley garnish.
Notes
Use uncooked wild rice or an uncooked wild rice blend.
Avoid boxed rice mixes and parboiled rice because they can become mushy.
Cooking on low heat gives the best texture.
If cooking on high, cook for about 2 to 4 hours and monitor closely after 2 hours.
This soup often tastes even better the next day, so it works well for meal prep.
For a quicker version, use shredded rotisserie chicken and sauté the vegetables before adding everything to the slow cooker.
Add extra broth if the finished soup becomes thicker than you like.
This soup freezes well, especially in individual portions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Soup Recipes
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 of 8 servings
- Calories: 272
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 352 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 62 mg