Description
This Creamy Crockpot Chicken Wild Rice Soup is the ultimate comfort food! Hearty chicken, tender vegetables, and wild rice are simmered in a creamy broth for a rich and satisfying meal. Perfect for busy days, this slow cooker soup is easy to make and full of flavor.
Ingredients
For the Soup:
- 1 ½ lb chicken breasts
- 4 carrots, sliced
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 8-10 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup wild rice (not a boxed mix like Rice-a-Roni)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- ¼ cup flour (gluten-free will work as well)
- ½ cup half-and-half
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon cracked pepper
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare the Ingredients – Dice the onion, chop the carrots and celery, and mince the garlic.
- Step 2: Layer in the Crockpot – Place the chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker. Top with minced garlic, Italian seasoning, thyme, parsley, sea salt, and cracked pepper. Add chopped onion, carrots, and celery.
- Step 3: Add Broth and Rice – Pour in 8 cups of chicken broth, add uncooked wild rice, and drop in the bay leaf. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- Step 4: Shred the Chicken – Remove cooked chicken, shred, and return to the soup.
- Step 5: Make the Creamy Base – Whisk flour, half-and-half, and milk. Pour into soup and adjust consistency.
- Step 6: Serve and Enjoy – Ladle into bowls, garnish with parsley, and serve with bread or salad.
Notes
- Make it Dairy-Free: Substitute half-and-half and milk with coconut cream or plant-based milk.
- Add More Veggies: Stir in spinach, kale, or peas for extra nutrition and color.
- Protein Boost: Add cooked quinoa or chickpeas for more protein.
- Spicy Kick: Add cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes for heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Soup, Comfort Food
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
