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Slow Cooker Wild Rice & Chicken Soup

Liz Quick
This crockpot recipe is full of flavor and hearty ingredients that are exactly what you need during the winter season. It's ultimate comfort in a bowl.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
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Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 6-quart slow cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ pounds chicken breasts, boneless & skinless
  • 6 cups hot water
  • 3 teaspoons chicken base, or chicken bouillon cubes
  • 1 cup wild rice
  • 1½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ cup yellow onion, diced
  • 1 cup peeled and diced carrots
  • ½ cup sliced celery
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 2 dried bay leaves
  • 8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup half and half
  • to taste salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Add your chicken to the slow cooker. Season well with salt and pepper.
  • Mix the hot water and chicken base to a small bowl and mix until the base is dissolved. You may also just use chicken broth, but the base adds a richer flavor.
  • To the slow cooker, add the chicken broth mixture you just made, wild rice, garlic powder, veggies, bay leaves, and seasonings. Cook on low for 6 hours.
  • Remove the chicken and shred it. You may use two forks to shred the chicken. Or, place it in the stand of your electric mixer and use the paddle attachment to shred the chicken. Add it back to the crockpot.
  • Add the mushrooms to the slow cooker and cover. While this is cooking, make your roux.
  • To make the roux, add the butter to a large skillet over medium heat. Stir it constantly.
  • Once it's melted, add in the flour and whisk it until a paste forms. Slowly add in your milk and half and half while whisking. Allow the roux to gently bubble and it will thicken after about 3-5 minutes.
  • Once your roux is thickened, add it to the slow cooker. Stir it well and let the soup cook for another 20-30 minutes.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Be sure to enjoy right away. The rice will start to absorb the liquid if it sits too long. If it does, add a touch more milk or half and half prior to enjoying.
Be sure to taste the soup at the end to make sure you don't need more salt or pepper. 
Keyword crockpot recipe, slow cooker recipe, slow cooker soup, wild rice soup