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Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Delicious Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup made with tender chicken, veggies, and creamy broth, perfect for comforting meals.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • slow cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup wild rice
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 carrots peeled and diced
  • 3 stalks celery diced
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 pound cremini mushrooms thinly sliced
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter
  • 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup half and half *Half and half is equal parts of whole milk and cream.
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Place chicken into a 6-qt slow cooker.
  • Stir in chicken stock, wild rice, garlic, onion, carrots, celery, thyme, rosemary and bay leaves; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and cook on low heat for 6-8 hours. Add mushrooms during the last 30 minutes of cooking time.
  • Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred, using two forks.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Whisk in milk and half and half, and cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 4-5 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Stir chicken and milk mixture into the slow cooker. If the soup is too thick, add more half and half as needed until desired consistency is reached.
  • Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.

Notes

For 1 cup half and half, you can substitute ¾ cup whole milk + ¼ cup heavy cream or ⅔ cup skim or low-fat milk + ⅓ cup heavy cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 650mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken soup, Comfort Food, easy recipes, hearty meals, slow cooker, wild rice
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