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Creamy Crockpot Chicken Wild Rice Soup

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This cozy, creamy chicken wild rice soup is made effortlessly in the crockpot with tender chicken, hearty wild rice, and fresh veggies in a velvety broth. It’s the perfect comforting dinner for chilly nights and is family-approved, healthy, and easy to adapt for gluten-free or dairy-free diets.

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 3/4 cup wild rice blend
  • 3 medium carrots, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp kosher salt (plus more to taste)
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper (plus more to taste)
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped

Instructions

  1. Dice carrots and celery, chop onion, and mince garlic. Rinse wild rice blend under cold water.
  2. Place chicken breasts in the crockpot. Add carrots, celery, onion, garlic, chicken broth, wild rice blend, thyme, parsley, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or HIGH for 4-5 hours, until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through.
  4. Remove chicken breasts, shred with two forks, and return to the crockpot. Remove and discard bay leaf.
  5. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes until golden and bubbly. Slowly whisk in milk and cook for 3-4 minutes until thickened and smooth.
  6. Pour the milk mixture into the crockpot and stir well. Add chopped spinach and stir until wilted.
  7. Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed. For extra creaminess, blend a cup of soup and stir it back in.
  8. Ladle soup into bowls and serve hot. Garnish with fresh parsley, lemon juice, or grated Parmesan if desired.

Notes

For gluten-free, use a GF flour blend or cornstarch slurry. For dairy-free, use unsweetened almond or oat milk and vegan butter. Add extra veggies like mushrooms or peas for more nutrition. If soup thickens after storing, thin with extra broth. Freeze before adding milk and spinach for best texture.

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