Description
A comforting and easy-to-make crockpot chicken soup featuring tender chicken, wholesome wild rice, and a creamy broth, perfect for a cozy meal with minimal effort.
Ingredients
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Soup Base
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup wild rice, rinsed
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Cream Mixture
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Place chicken broth, rinsed wild rice, chicken breasts, chopped carrots, celery, onion, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper into the crockpot.
- Cook Soup: Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is thoroughly cooked and the wild rice is tender.
- Shred Chicken: Remove the chicken breasts from the crockpot and shred them finely using two forks.
- Prepare Cream Mixture: In a small bowl, whisk together the heavy cream and all-purpose flour until smooth and free of lumps.
- Add Cream Mixture: Stir the cream and flour mixture into the crockpot soup base to begin thickening the broth.
- Return Chicken: Add the shredded chicken back into the crockpot, stirring gently to combine.
- Thicken Soup: Cover and cook on high for an additional 15-20 minutes, allowing the soup to thicken slightly and flavors to meld.
- Serve: Ladle the warm, comforting soup into bowls and serve hot for a satisfying meal.
Notes
- For a lower-fat version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or use a low-fat milk and cornstarch slurry instead of flour.
- Wild rice can be replaced with white or brown rice, but cooking times may vary.
- Use pre-chopped vegetables to save prep time.
- Freeze leftovers in airtight containers for up to 3 months.
- Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper to taste before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-8 hours (depending on crockpot setting)
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: crockpot chicken soup, easy chicken soup, wild rice soup, creamy chicken soup, slow cooker recipe, comforting soup
