Description
Warm your soul with this creamy and hearty Slow Cooker Chicken Wild Rice Soup, perfect for chilly days. Packed with tender chicken, nutty wild rice, and vibrant vegetables, this dish is a comforting hug in a bowl. Effortlessly prepared in your slow cooker, it fills your kitchen with delightful aromas while delivering rich flavors that will keep you coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup wild rice blend
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop the vegetables: dice the onion, slice the carrots, and chop the celery.
- Layer the chopped vegetables at the bottom of your slow cooker. Place chicken breasts on top and add wild rice.
- Pour in the chicken broth until all ingredients are submerged.
- Sprinkle minced garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper over everything. Add bay leaves.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours.
- After cooking, shred the chicken with two forks and return to the pot. Stir in heavy cream before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 85mg