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Easy Crock Pot Chicken Wild Rice Soup

Easy Crock Pot Chicken Wild Rice Soup

Cozy, creamy Crock Pot chicken wild rice soup packed with tender chicken, nutty wild rice, and hearty vegetables. Minimal prep, big flavor.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 7 hours
Total Time: 7 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients
 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil for sautéing
  • 1.5 cup yellow onion, diced about 1 large
  • 1.5 cup carrots, diced
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • 2 cup cremini mushrooms, sliced optional but recommended
  • 3 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 cup wild rice, uncooked rinsed
  • 1.5 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 8 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 leaf bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
  • 2 teaspoon kosher salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 0.25 cup all-purpose flour for thickening
  • 1 cup heavy cream half-and-half works too
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 0.25 cup fresh parsley, chopped for garnish

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion, carrots, celery, and mushrooms for 4 to 5 minutes until slightly softened. Stir in garlic for 30 seconds, then transfer everything to the slow cooker.
  • Add wild rice, chicken breasts, chicken broth, bay leaves, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
  • Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 7 hours (or on High for 3 to 4 hours), until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through.
  • Remove chicken and bay leaves. Shred the chicken with two forks and return it to the slow cooker.
  • Make the cream thickener: In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the heavy cream and simmer 2 to 3 minutes until slightly thickened.
  • Stir the cream mixture into the slow cooker. Add lemon juice, taste, and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed.
  • Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley.

Notes

For a dairy-free version, replace the butter and cream with olive oil and unsweetened coconut milk, and thicken with a cornstarch slurry. Using a wild rice blend will shorten cook time slightly. If using rotisserie chicken, stir it in during the last 20 minutes. Wild rice can vary in cook time—if the rice is still firm, continue cooking and add a splash of broth as needed.