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Crockpot Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

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This Crockpot Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is the ultimate comfort food—rich, creamy, and packed with tender chicken, wild rice, and veggies. It’s easy to make, perfect for busy weeknights, and sure to please the whole family.

Ingredients

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  • 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
  • 1 cup wild rice blend (uncooked)
  • 3 medium carrots, peeled and diced
  • 3 celery stalks, diced
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (plus more to taste)
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole milk or half-and-half
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. Dice carrots, celery, and onion. Mince garlic. Trim and cut chicken breasts into large chunks.
  2. Add carrots, celery, onion, and garlic to the crockpot. Sprinkle in wild rice blend. Lay chicken pieces on top.
  3. Pour in chicken broth. Add dried thyme, dried rosemary (crushed), bay leaf, salt, and black pepper.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or HIGH for 4 hours, until chicken is fork-tender and rice is cooked.
  5. Remove chicken, shred with two forks, and return to crockpot. Discard bay leaf. (Optional: Blend 1-2 cups of soup and stir back in for extra creaminess.)
  6. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Whisk in flour and cook for 2-3 minutes until golden and bubbly. Slowly whisk in milk or half-and-half, cooking until thickened, about 3-4 minutes.
  7. Pour the roux mixture into the crockpot and stir to combine. Let soup cook on HIGH for another 10-15 minutes to thicken.
  8. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.

Notes

For a thicker soup, blend 1-2 cups and stir back in. Use chicken thighs for extra richness. For gluten-free, use a GF flour blend or cornstarch slurry. For dairy-free, use olive oil and plant milk. Soup thickens as it sits; add broth or milk to loosen when reheating. Freezes well for up to 3 months.

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