Creamy Crockpot Chicken Wild Rice Soup
Creamy Crockpot Chicken Wild Rice Soup is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings. This hearty soup combines tender chicken, nutritious wild rice, and a medley of fresh vegetables in a rich, creamy broth that envelops you in warmth. With its easy preparation in a slow cooker, it’s a versatile dish ideal for family dinners or gatherings with friends. Each bowlful offers nourishing flavors that improve with time, making it an excellent choice for meal prep. The delightful combination of ingredients will leave everyone asking for seconds!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–8 hours
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Serves approximately 6
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lb chicken breasts
- 4 carrots, sliced
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 8–10 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup uncooked wild rice (rinsed)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp parsley
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp cracked pepper
- ¼ cup flour (gluten-free optional)
- ½ cup half and half
- ½ cup whole milk
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by dicing the onion and chopping the carrots and celery.
- In the slow cooker, layer the chicken breasts at the bottom. Top with garlic and seasonings.
- Add the onions, carrots, celery, broth, and rinsed wild rice. Place the bay leaf on top.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours until the rice is soft.
- Once cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F, shred the chicken and return it to the soup.
- Whisk flour with half and half and whole milk until smooth; stir into the soup until creamy. Adjust thickness with additional broth if desired.
- Serve hot with crusty bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg