Description
Chicken wild rice soup made in a crockpot is a cozy, flavorful dish perfect for chilly evenings. This easy recipe combines tender chicken, earthy wild rice, and a medley of fresh vegetables simmered together to create a comforting bowl of goodness. With minimal prep time, you can let your crockpot do the work while filling your home with mouthwatering aromas. Enjoy this warm hug in a bowl with family or friends any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup wild rice blend
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3–4 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ cup heavy cream (optional)
Instructions
- Place the boneless chicken breasts at the bottom of your crockpot and season with salt and pepper.
- Add diced carrots, celery, onion, and minced garlic over the chicken.
- Sprinkle the wild rice blend on top and pour in the chicken broth until all ingredients are covered.
- Add thyme and bay leaf to the mixture.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours until everything is tender.
- Shred the chicken inside the pot using two forks; stir in heavy cream if desired before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg