Creamy Crockpot Chicken Wild Rice Soup
Creamy Crockpot Chicken Wild Rice Soup is the ultimate comfort food, ideal for cozy evenings or family gatherings. This rich and hearty soup combines tender chicken, nutty wild rice, and fresh vegetables in a creamy broth that warms you from the inside out. The beauty of this recipe lies in its simplicity—just toss all the ingredients into your slow cooker and let it work its magic. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep, this soup can be paired with crusty bread or enjoyed on its own. With wholesome ingredients and satisfying flavors, it’s sure to be a hit at your dinner table.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Approximately 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lb chicken breasts
- 4 carrots, sliced
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup uncooked wild rice (rinsed)
- 8–10 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup half and half
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp parsley
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp cracked pepper
- ¼ cup flour
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables by dicing onion, chopping carrots and celery, and mincing garlic.
- Layer chicken breasts in the slow cooker; top with garlic and seasonings.
- Add diced onion, carrots, celery, wild rice, and pour in chicken broth along with a bay leaf.
- Cook on low heat for 6-8 hours until rice is tender.
- Shred cooked chicken and return it to the soup.
- Whisk together flour with half-and-half and milk; stir into soup until creamy.
- Adjust consistency with more broth if needed and serve warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 90mg