Crock pot Chicken and Wild Rice Soup Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs
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Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
211 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Soup
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Cuisine
American
Crock pot Chicken and Wild Rice Soup Recipe
Description
The soup starts by combining chicken breasts with diced onion, chopped carrots and celery, minced garlic, and seasonings such as salt, pepper, thyme, and a bay leaf in a slow cooker. Chicken broth is added to provide a rich base, with a mixture of wild and brown rice included raw. The slow cooking on low heat for 4 to 6 hours allows the chicken to cook gently until tender and shreddable while also cooking the rice fully to a pleasant texture.
Once the chicken is cooked, it is shredded directly in the pot and reincorporated, spreading the meat evenly throughout the soup. The broth is flavorful but mild, with herbal notes from thyme and a subtle background from the bay leaf. The combination of wild and brown rice provides a hearty texture and nutty flavor, complementing the chicken and vegetables.
The soup is hearty and suitable for cooler days or as a comforting meal. The crock pot method allows for convenient preparation with minimal active cooking time, making it practical for slow-cooked meals.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1/2 onion diced, small
- 2 carrot chopped
- 2 celery diced, stalks
- 2 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1 bay leaf
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 3/4 cup wild rice blend
- 3/4 cup brown rice blend
Instructions
- Add all ingredients into a crock pot.
- then cook on low for 4-6 hours or until chicken breasts are cooked through.
- Rice should be done around the same time. Shred chicken then stir back into soup and serve
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 211 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 211kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 573mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 681mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 3480IU | 70% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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