Creamy Chicken And Wild Rice Soup Slow Cooker
Creamy Chicken And Wild Rice Soup Slow Cooker Recipe is perfect for cold days and busy nights.
Ingredients
- Boneless chicken breasts or thighs
- Wild rice blend
- Chicken broth
- Onion chopped
- Carrots sliced
- Celery chopped
- Garlic cloves minced
- Butter
- All-purpose flour
- Heavy cream or milk
- Dried thyme
- Dried parsley
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Bay leaf
These are simple Ingredients for Creamy Chicken And Wild Rice Soup Slow Cooker. You may already have many at home.
Instructions
Prepare the vegetables
- Wash and chop onion, carrots, and celery. Keep pieces small so they cook evenly in the slow cooker.
Add base ingredients
- Place chicken, vegetables, wild rice, garlic, and herbs into the slow cooker. Spread them evenly.
Pour the broth
- Add chicken broth over everything. Make sure ingredients are fully covered for even cooking.
Start slow cooking
- Cover and cook on low for about six hours. Chicken should be very tender.
Shred the chicken
- Remove chicken carefully. Shred it using two forks. Put shredded chicken back into the cooker.
Make creamy mixture
- Melt butter in a small pan. Add flour and stir until smooth and lightly golden.
Add cream
- Slowly pour cream into butter mixture. Stir until thick and smooth without lumps.
Combine and finish
- Pour creamy mixture into soup. Stir well. Cook another thirty minutes until soup thickens nicely.
Notes
- Use chicken thighs for extra juicy and rich flavor.
- Rinse wild rice before adding to remove excess starch.
- Add mushrooms for earthy taste and texture.
- Use milk instead of cream for lighter soup.
- Add spinach at the end for extra nutrition.
- Season slowly and taste before serving.
- Cook longer if rice is not fully tender.