Description
Discover the ultimate comfort food with this slow cooker chicken and wild rice soup, a hearty blend of tender chicken breasts, nutty wild rice, carrots, celery, and a creamy finish. Perfect for busy weeknights, this easy recipe requires minimal prep and lets the slow cooker work its magic, delivering a soup that’s rich, flavorful, and packed with protein and fiber. Ideal for meal‑prep, freezer‑friendly, and sure to become a family favorite. Serve it hot with bread for a warm comforting touch now
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup wild rice, rinsed
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 3 celery stalks, sliced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables: dice the onion, slice the carrots and celery.
- Add chicken, wild rice, onion, carrots, celery, broth, water, thyme, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker and stir.
- Cook on low for 6‑8 hours until the chicken is tender and rice is cooked.
- Remove the chicken, shred it with two forks, and return the shredded meat to the soup.
- Stir in the heavy cream, heat for an additional 10 minutes, adjust seasoning, and serve.
Notes
- For a lighter version
- use half‑and‑half instead of heavy cream. Leftovers freeze well for up to three months. Reheat gently to avoid curdling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 servings
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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