Chicken & Wild Rice Soup Crock Pot Recipe

June 10, 2023 Post a Comment

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Crock Pot Chicken and Wild Rice Soup Iowa Girl Eats from iowagirleats.com

Description

This slow-cooked Chicken & Wild Rice Soup is hearty and satisfying, but still light and healthy. It gets a flavor boost from herbs, garlic, and onion, plus a little bit of white wine for a touch of brightness. The wild rice adds a nice nutty flavor, and the vegetables and chicken make it a complete meal. The best part is that it takes only minutes to prepare and the slow cooker does all the work!

Prep Time

The prep time for this recipe is incredibly quick and easy. All you need to do is chop up the vegetables, mince the garlic, and shred the chicken. This will only take a few minutes, so you can get the soup in the slow cooker and have dinner ready in no time.

Cook Time

This soup takes about 4-5 hours to cook in a slow cooker on low. You can also cook it on high for 2-3 hours, but it won't be as flavorful. It's best to let it cook for the full amount of time so that all of the flavors have a chance to meld together.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 carrots, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup white wine
1 cup wild rice, rinsed
2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the carrots and celery and cook for another 5 minutes. Add the thyme, oregano, and black pepper, and stir to combine. Transfer the mixture to a slow cooker.

2. Add the chicken broth, white wine, wild rice, and chicken to the slow cooker. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, until the wild rice is tender.

3. Stir in the parsley and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve hot.

Equipment

Large skillet
Slow cooker

Notes

You can use cooked rotisserie chicken in this recipe if you don't have any cooked chicken on hand. You can also use any type of wild rice. If you are using a pre-cooked wild rice, you may need to reduce the cooking time.

Nutrition: Per Serving

Recipe Tips

This soup is even better the next day, so feel free to make it ahead of time and reheat it when you're ready to serve. You can also freeze leftovers for up to 3 months. To make this a vegetarian soup, simply omit the chicken and use vegetable broth in place of the chicken broth.

This soup is great served with a crusty loaf of bread or a side salad. You can also add other vegetables such as mushrooms, zucchini, or bell peppers. Feel free to adjust the herbs and spices to suit your tastes.