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Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup

Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup

A warm and cozy creamy chicken wild rice soup made right in the slow cooker, perfect for chilly winter nights.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Course Comfort Foods, Soups & Stews
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 354 kcal

Equipment

  • slow cooker
  • wooden spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup wild rice blend rinsed
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1 cup onions chopped
  • ¾ cup celery chopped
  • ¾ cup carrots chopped
  • 4-5 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 pieces bay leaves
  • 6 cups chicken stock low sodium
  • 2 cups water or additional chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons salt-free seasoning blend such as Trader Joe's 21 Seasoning Salute OR Mrs. Dash's Original Blend
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or substitute more butter
  • ½ cup all purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the rice under running water. Place the uncooked rice, chicken breast, onions, celery, carrots, garlic, bay leaves, chicken broth, water, and the seasoning blend in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on the high setting for 3-4 hours or on the low setting for 7-8.
  • In the last ½ hour of cooking, remove the chicken from the slow cooker. Allow to cool slightly before shredding using two forks.
  • When the rice is done cooking, add the shredded chicken back into the slow cooker. Melt the butter and oil in a saucepan. Add the flour and let the mixture cook for 1 minute.
  • Whisk the mixture slowly while adding in the milk. Continue to whisk until all lumps have dissolved. Allow the mixture to thicken and become creamy.
  • Add this creamy mixture to the slow cooker. Stir to combine. Add additional water or milk to your preference if the consistency is too thick. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

To make the soup richer and creamier, replace some or all of the milk with half and half. Leftovers should be placed in a Tupperware container and refrigerated. Additional milk or water may be added to adjust the consistency when reheating.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 354kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 23gFat: 14gFiber: 2gSugar: 8g
Keyword chicken soup, Comfort Food, Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup, slow cooker soup, wild rice soup
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