Description
Creamy Crockpot Chicken Wild Rice Soup is the epitome of comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings or family gatherings. This rich and hearty soup combines tender chicken, earthy wild rice, and a medley of vegetables simmered to perfection in a creamy broth. The beauty of this recipe lies in its simplicity—just chop your ingredients, toss them into the slow cooker, and let it do the work for you! Enjoy this deliciously comforting meal on its own or paired with crusty bread for a satisfying dinner that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lb chicken breasts
- 4 carrots, sliced
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup uncooked wild rice (rinsed)
- ½ cup half and half
- ¼ cup flour
Instructions
- Prepare your vegetables by dicing the onion, slicing the carrots, chopping the celery, and mincing the garlic.
- Layer chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker. Add garlic, herbs, salt, and pepper on top.
- Add onion, carrots, celery, broth, and rinsed wild rice. Place a bay leaf on top.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours until the rice is tender.
- Shred cooked chicken and return it to the soup.
- Whisk together flour with half and half; add to soup while stirring to achieve creaminess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg