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Creamy Crockpot Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

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A comforting, creamy, and easy set-and-forget crockpot soup featuring tender chicken breasts and nutty wild rice, perfect for cozy dinners with minimal effort.

Ingredients

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  • 2 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup uncooked wild rice
  • 2 medium carrots, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped (or ½ teaspoon dried thyme)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Instructions

  1. Dice carrots, celery, and onion; mince garlic (about 10 minutes).
  2. Place chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker. Scatter diced carrots, celery, onion, and minced garlic over the chicken. Add uncooked wild rice on top.
  3. Pour chicken broth over the ingredients. Sprinkle thyme, salt, and pepper. Do not stir.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours, or on high for 2.5 to 3 hours if short on time.
  5. Remove chicken breasts and shred with two forks. Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
  6. In a small bowl, mix flour with ½ cup of the cream until smooth. Stir in the remaining ½ cup cream.
  7. Stir softened butter into the soup, then slowly add the cream and flour mixture while stirring gently.
  8. Turn slow cooker to high and cook uncovered for 20 to 30 minutes until soup thickens slightly. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
  9. Serve warm, garnished with extra thyme or black pepper if desired.

Notes

Use low and slow cooking for best texture; do not stir ingredients before cooking to prevent rice from sticking. Mix flour with cream before adding to avoid lumps. Butter adds silky mouthfeel; substitute with coconut oil for dairy-free version. Adjust seasoning after thickening. If soup thickens too much after cooling, add broth or water when reheating.

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Keywords: crockpot chicken soup, wild rice soup, creamy chicken soup, slow cooker soup, easy chicken soup, comfort food, set-and-forget recipe

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