Crockpot Chicken Wild Rice Soup
Make creamy crockpot chicken wild rice soup with tender chicken, wild rice, vegetables, and a comforting broth in one slow cooker.
Servings: 6
Adjust the serving amount to scale the ingredient list. Written quantities in the steps refer to the original recipe; adjust them in the same proportion. Timing may vary with batch size.
Prep: 20 minutes
Total: 5 hours 20 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup wild rice rinsed
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts trimmed
- 3 carrots diced
- 3 stalks celery diced
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 4 tablespoons butter for the creamy base
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
Instructions
- Add the wild rice, chicken, carrots, celery, onion, broth, salt, pepper, and thyme to a slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 5 to 6 hours, until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the chicken, chop or shred it, and return it to the slow cooker.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan, whisk in the flour, and cook until smooth.
- Gradually whisk in the milk and cook until the sauce is thick and creamy.
- Stir the creamy base and heavy cream into the slow cooker, then warm gently before serving.