Description
Crockpot Chicken Wild Rice Soup is the ultimate comfort food for chilly evenings. This hearty, creamy soup combines tender chicken, nutty wild rice, and a colorful mix of vegetables. With minimal prep and slow-cooked flavors, this dish will warm your soul and satisfy your cravings. Perfect for family gatherings or cozy nights in, it’s a delightful hug in a bowl that everyone will adore.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup wild rice blend
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by dicing the vegetables and mincing the garlic.
- (Optional) Sauté the onion in a skillet with oil until translucent; add garlic for the last minute.
- In the crockpot, layer the chicken breasts first, then add wild rice blend, carrots, celery, thyme, bay leaf, and sautéed onion-garlic mixture.
- Pour chicken broth over all ingredients until covered.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Shred the cooked chicken with two forks and return it to the pot along with heavy cream; stir until creamy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups (350g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg