Hearty and Easy Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup Recipe
This easy slow cooker soup cooks throughout the day and is ready to eat when you come home at night. Lucky you!
If you love your slow cooker and want another cozy winter soup recipe, try this Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup. It's super simple—just toss the ingredients in the slow cooker in the morning, and dinner is almost ready when you return home!
Imagine the kind of soup you find in cafes, but this one isn't mass-produced in a factory, shipped in plastic, and reheated as "homemade soup." This chicken and wild rice soup is the genuine homemade deal!
Wondering what type of wild rice to use? Any wild rice blend works; I used one from Amazon, but you can find similar mixes at local grocery stores like Albertson's or Kroger.
You don't need to use all wild rice; just mix it for flavor, taste, and appearance.
For leftovers, store them in an airtight container. I recommend using Pyrex Dishes for convenient fridge storage, but use whatever you have.
To reheat, warm the soup over medium heat or in the microwave. Enjoy leftovers for lunch or dinner, or heat them up in the morning and pack them in a thermos for work or school lunches.
This easy slow cooker soup cooks throughout the day and is ready to eat when you come home at night. Lucky you!
If you love your slow cooker and want another cozy winter soup recipe, try this Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup. It's super simple—just toss the ingredients in the slow cooker in the morning, and dinner is almost ready when you return home!
Imagine the kind of soup you find in cafes, but this one isn't mass-produced in a factory, shipped in plastic, and reheated as "homemade soup." This chicken and wild rice soup is the genuine homemade deal!
Wondering what type of wild rice to use? Any wild rice blend works; I used one from Amazon, but you can find similar mixes at local grocery stores like Albertson's or Kroger.
You don't need to use all wild rice; just mix it for flavor, taste, and appearance.
For leftovers, store them in an airtight container. I recommend using Pyrex Dishes for convenient fridge storage, but use whatever you have.
To reheat, warm the soup over medium heat or in the microwave. Enjoy leftovers for lunch or dinner, or heat them up in the morning and pack them in a thermos for work or school lunches.
Hearty and Easy Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup Recipe
Prep Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours
Course: Slow Cooker, Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 244kcal
Ingredients:
- 2 chicken breasts
- ½ lb baby carrots, chopped
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- ½ cup yellow onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced, or use garlic powder
- 1 cup wild rice mix (refer to the post for the type of wild rice mix used)
- 1 tablespoon dry Italian seasoning (or use poultry or Greek seasoning if desired)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch of salt
- 4 cups Chicken Broth
- 1 cup Milk
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
Instructions:
- Place the chicken, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, rice, seasonings, and chicken broth in the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
- Cook on low without stirring for 6-8 hours.
- Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the pot and shred it.
- While the chicken is out of the pot, add the milk.
- Mix the water and cornstarch together.
- Add a ladle of hot soup to the cold cornstarch and stir to combine (temper it to prevent seizing up).
- Pour the cornstarch mixture into the hot soup and stir to combine.
- Return the shredded chicken to the pot and allow the soup to thicken (about 30 minutes).
- When thickened, serve the soup hot.
Notes:
- For a thicker soup, you can use Half and Half or Heavy Whipping Cream instead of milk.
- Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.