Description
Slow Cooker Chicken Wild Rice Soup is the perfect comforting dish for chilly days. This creamy soup melds tender, shredded chicken with nutty wild rice and fresh vegetables, creating a flavor-packed experience that will warm you from the inside out. Ideal for cozy nights in or gatherings with friends, this hearty soup is as easy to prepare as it is delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup wild rice blend
- 2 cups diced carrots
- 2 cups chopped celery
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Dice onion, carrots, and celery; mince garlic.
- Add all vegetables and garlic to the slow cooker; stir well.
- Place chicken breasts on top of the vegetable mixture; sprinkle wild rice blend evenly over everything.
- Pour in chicken broth until ingredients are submerged; season with thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for about 6 hours or high for about 3 hours.
- Shred cooked chicken with two forks; return to soup along with heavy cream and stir until combined.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: - For added nutrition, consider incorporating kale or spinach. - Swap wild rice with brown rice or quinoa for variation. - Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.