5 from 9 votes
Instant Pot Chicken Wild Rice Soup
no cook-prep, gluten-free, instant pot meal, crockpot meal, easy freezer meal, vegetarian
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
317 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup yellow onion diced
- 1 cup carrot shredded
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 1 cup wild rice uncooked
- 1 chickpeas drained, canned
- 4 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp poultry seasoning
- 1/4 tsp celery salt
- pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 lb chicken breast optional
On serving day:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2-1/2 cups milk whole
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a gallon sized freezer bag or container for instant pot.
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MAKE IT NOW: Add to either the instant pot or crockpot and cook as directed below.
MAKE IT A FREEZER MEAL: Seal bag or container, removing as much air as possible and freeze.
COOK IN INSTANT POT
- From frozen, add contents into an instant pot. Add 1/4 cup water. Cook for 30 minutes at high pressure then allow 10 minutes for natural release.
- From thawed or freshly made, transfer into an instant pot. Cook for 28 minutes at high pressure, then allow 10 minutes for natural release.
COOK IN CROCK POT
- From frozen, transfer to slow cooker. Cook on high for 4-5 hours.
- From thawed or freshly made, transfer into slow cooker. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low 6-7 hours.
TO SERVE:
- After cooking in Instant Pot or Crock Pot, shred chicken if using. In a small saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Add cornstarch and whisk for 30 seconds until smooth. Add in whole milk and whisk, stirring constantly until thickened. Add to soup and stir gently until all blended together and creamy. Serve.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
317kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
1249mg
(52%)
Potassium
660mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
3890IU
(78%)
Vitamin C
14.3mg
(16%)
Calcium
80mg
(8%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 317
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 317kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1249mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 660mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3890IU | 78% |
| Vitamin C | 14.3mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.