Crockpot Chicken Wild Rice Soup
Make creamy crockpot chicken wild rice soup with tender chicken, vegetables, wild rice, and a simple milk-based sauce for a cozy slow-cooker dinner.
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 6 hours
Total: 6 hours 20 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup wild rice blend rinsed
- 3 carrots diced
- 3 stalks celery diced
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
Instructions
- Add the chicken, wild rice, carrots, celery, onion, broth, salt, thyme, and pepper to a slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 5 to 6 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender.
- Remove the chicken, cut or shred it into bite-size pieces, and return it to the slow cooker.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook until smooth and lightly golden.
- Gradually whisk in the milk and cook until the sauce thickens into a smooth creamy base.
- Stir the creamy base and heavy cream into the slow cooker. Warm until the soup is steaming, then serve.