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Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken Wild Rice Soup

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A cozy and comforting creamy chicken wild rice soup made effortlessly in a slow cooker, perfect for chilly evenings and easy weeknight dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound / 450 grams)
  • 1 cup (190 grams) wild rice or wild rice blend
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 cups (1.4 liters) low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup (240 ml) half-and-half or heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Dice the carrots, celery, and onion. Mince the garlic.
  2. Place the chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker, then add chopped veggies, minced garlic, wild rice, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper.
  3. Pour in the chicken broth gently to cover everything.
  4. Cover and cook on low for about 6 hours or high for 4 hours until chicken is tender and wild rice is cooked.
  5. Remove the chicken breasts and shred them with two forks. Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
  6. In a small bowl, mix the flour with about ½ cup (120 ml) of hot broth from the slow cooker until smooth.
  7. Stir the butter into the slow cooker until melted, then slowly whisk in the flour mixture.
  8. Cook uncovered on high for another 15-20 minutes until thickened.
  9. Pour in the half-and-half, stir gently, and cook for another 5 minutes without boiling.
  10. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.

Notes

Use low-sodium broth to control saltiness. Mix flour with broth before adding to avoid lumps. If soup is too thick, add more broth or cream. Can be made dairy-free using almond or oat milk with cornstarch slurry. Gluten-free flour can substitute all-purpose flour. Chicken thighs can be used instead of breasts with adjusted cooking time. Soup can also be cooked on stovetop in about 45 minutes.

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