Description
Slow Cooker Chicken Wild Rice Soup is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings. This creamy, hearty soup combines tender chicken, earthy wild rice, and vibrant vegetables simmered to perfection in your slow cooker. Just add your ingredients and let the magic happen while you relax or spend time with loved ones!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup wild rice blend
- 2 medium carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 2 tsp fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients by chopping vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
- Place chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker and season with salt and pepper.
- Layer carrots, celery, onion, garlic, and wild rice on top of the chicken.
- Pour in chicken broth to cover all ingredients; stir gently.
- Add thyme and any additional seasoning preferred.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours until chicken is cooked through.
- Shred chicken in the pot using two forks; stir in cream until fully incorporated.
- Serve hot with fresh parsley garnish and crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg