Crockpot Chicken Wild Rice Soup: Easy Comfort in Every Bowl
A flavorful and hearty soup made with tender chicken, wild rice, and fresh vegetables, perfect for a comforting meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 1 cup wild rice, rinsed
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Place the chicken, wild rice, broth, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, thyme, and pepper in a crockpot.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours, until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the chicken, shred it, and return it to the crockpot.
- Stir in the heavy cream and parsley, and let it heat through for an additional 10 minutes.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding a bay leaf during cooking.
- Leftovers can be thickened by adding more cream or a cornstarch slurry.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Crockpot, Chicken, Wild Rice, Soup, Comfort Food