Description
A creamy chicken wild rice soup made in a slow cooker, featuring tender chicken, nutty wild rice, carrots, celery, and a velvety cream finish. Perfect for easy weeknight meals, this comforting soup is high in protein and fiber, ready in just a few steps, and ideal for family dinner or meal prep. Use this recipe to create a hearty, nourishing bowl that captures fall flavors and offers a satisfying, warm dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup wild rice, rinsed
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables: dice carrots and celery, chop onion, and mince garlic.
- Add chicken, wild rice, chicken broth, prepared vegetables, garlic, onion, and thyme to the slow cooker; stir to combine.
- Cook on low for 6‑8 hours or on high for 4‑6 hours until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through.
- Stir in heavy cream and season with salt and pepper; heat through for a few minutes.
- Ladle into bowls, garnish if desired, and serve hot.
Notes
- For a dairy‑free version
- substitute heavy cream with coconut cream. Adjust seasoning after adding cream to avoid over‑salting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 servings
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: creamy chicken wild rice soup, easy chicken soup recipe, slow cooker chicken soup, wild rice soup, comforting chicken soup, hearty soup recipe, quick weeknight soup