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Creamy slow cooker chicken and wild rice soup in a rustic ceramic bowl with shredded chicken, wild rice, carrots, and celery garnished with fresh thyme
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Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword slow cooker chicken and wild rice soup, slow cooker meals, soups & stews, weeknight dinners
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings 8
Author Maggie

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup wild rice blend uncooked
  • 1 cup carrots diced
  • 1 cup celery diced
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Place chicken, wild rice, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, chicken broth, and thyme in a slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours, until chicken is cooked through and rice is tender.
  3. Remove chicken, shred with two forks, and return to the slow cooker.
  4. Stir in heavy cream. Cook on HIGH for 15 more minutes until heated through.
  5. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot with crusty bread.