Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup {Slow Cooker} Recipe | Little Spice Jar (2024)

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A warm and cozy chicken wild rice soup made right in the slow cooker. This soup is loaded with carrots, celery, boneless chicken and of course, wild rice! It’s the perfect slow cooker meal for achilly winter night! The best part is, you’ve probably got most of these ingredients at home already!

Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup {Slow Cooker} Recipe | Little Spice Jar (1)Hello Monday. You’ve managed to sneak up on me once again.

I think I need a redo on my weekend. Don’t you hate it when it’s Friday and you’re all like hip-hip hooray and before you know it, it’s Sunday evening and you’re asking yourself ‘where did the weekend go’?

Whose with me for scraping it all and doing it over?

I seea lotof virtual hands.Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup {Slow Cooker} Recipe | Little Spice Jar (2)Even though this weekend went by lightening fast, I did accomplish a few main goals:

The hubbyand I spent most of Saturday scrubbing our entire apartment from top to bottom. It’s not that it was super messy or anything.I get on these crazy cleaning streaks where I.must.clean. And I must not clean by myself. And because I get cranky doing it all by myself, the husband gets wrangled into cleaning with me. I love how that worked out. 🙂 This weekend just happened to be one of those crazy cleaning weekends. After what seemed like 8 hours of cleaning (but it was probably more like 2), we invited our neighbors over for a little dessert and a movie night. It’s always fun with those two. We partied hard till 3am. HA. <— If playing cards in your pajamas counts as partying!

I spent all of Sunday being sick. And I mean really sick.Like theres-so-much-congestion-between-my-brain-and eyes-that-it’s-making-my-face-hurt, sick. You know the kind of sick where you go from laying in bed to laying in front of the TV to drinking soup for every meal of the day and still not being able to tell the taste difference between soup and oatmeal. And the kind where you run through a few boxes of Kleenex per hour.

Luckily for me, I had a big slow cooker full of this creamy chicken wild rice soup to slurp up all Sunday. My poor throat thanks me times a million. But there went a whole day from my weekend, stolen right from under my nose!

Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup {Slow Cooker} Recipe | Little Spice Jar (3)Like most of my slow cooker soup recipes, this one is a breeze to whip up.

We start by tossing a pound of boneless, skinless chicken into the crockpot with some carrots, onions, and celery. I chopped up my own veggies but if you’re in a pinch you can always just substitute store bought mirepoix mix. You’re also going to need a couple of bay leaves, some garlic, and of course one must use wild rice in chicken and wild rice soup. Make sure to use regular wild rice, you don’t want to use the parboiled wild rice as they will get really mushy.

Also, my recipe calls for a seasoning blend. Make sure to use one that’s salt-free. We’re using a whole 2 tablespoons (yes, you read that right) so we want our seasoning to be free of salt. I used the 21 seasoning salute from Trader Joe’s for my chicken and wild rice soup. Any kind of herb you can think of is in this baby and it makes this soup taste fantastic!

Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup {Slow Cooker} Recipe | Little Spice Jar (4)In goes the chicken broth and a couple cups of water and this chicken wild rice soup will cook itself. I know I’ve said this before, but meals that cook themselves are always my favorite kind of meals. You can cook this soup in the crockpot on the low or the high setting. I’ve done it both ways and both work just fine.

30 minutes before the cooking time is up, pull out the chicken breast and allow it to cool before shredding with 2 forks. In a small saucepan, heat the olive oil and butter. Add the flour and allow the flour to cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and allow it to get all nice and thick. This is the ‘creamy’ part of the creamy chicken wild rice soup. Add this along with the chicken back into the slow cooker. Give it a good stir until it thickens.

That’s it!

Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup {Slow Cooker} Recipe | Little Spice Jar (5)This cozy, creamy, stick-to-your-ribs chicken wild rice soup will keep you nice and warm on a chilly winter night. I love the fact that it makes my sore throat feel all better too. Plus the fact that I didn’t have to do much to make the soup 😉

A big bowl of soup, with lots of crusty bread to dip is all you need. Did I mention all the time you’ll savenot having to cook dinner?

Love how my slow cooker friend is there to get me through my sore throats and sniffles. What a good friend.

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Yield: 8-10 servings

Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup (Slow Cooker)

Prep Time15 minutes

Cook Time4 hours 5 minutes

Total Time4 hours 20 minutes

A warm and cozy chicken wild rice soup made right in the slow cooker. This soup is loaded with carrots, celery, boneless chicken and of course, wild rice! It's the perfect slow cooker meal for a chilly winter night! The best part is, you've probably got most of these ingredients at home already!

Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup {Slow Cooker} Recipe | Little Spice Jar (9)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked wild rice blend (NOT parboiled)
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 1 cup onions, chopped
  • 3/4 cup celery, chopped
  • 3/4 cup carrots, chopped
  • 4-5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups water (or additional chicken broth)
  • 2 tablespoons salt-free seasoning blend (such as Trader Joe's 21 Seasoning Salute OR Mrs. Dash's Original Blend)
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (or substitute more butter)
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Rinse the rice under running water. Place the uncooked rice, chicken breast, onions, celery, carrots, garlic, bay leaves, chicken broth, water, and the seasoning blend in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on the high setting for 3-4 hours or on the low setting for 7-8. In the last 1/2 hour of cooking, remove the chicken from the slow cooker. Allow to cool slightly before shredding using two forks.
  2. When the rice is done cooking, add the shredded chicken back into the slow cooker. Melt the butter and oil in a saucepan. Add the flour and let the mixture cook for 1 minute. Whisk the mixture slowly while adding in the milk. Continue to whisk until all lumps have dissolved. Allow the mixture to thicken and become creamy.
  3. Add this creamy mixture to the slow cooker. Stir to combine. Add additional water or milk to your preference if the consistency is too thick. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

  • To make the soup richer and creamier, replace some or all of the milk with half and half.
  • Keep in mind the soup will thicken as it sits. Leftovers should be placed in a Tupperware container and refrigerated. Additional milk or water may be added to adjust the consistency of the soup when reheating.

    • Some readers have stated they find the soup to be on the bland side while others have said it was perfect. Based on personal preference, if you would like the soup to have tons of additional flavor, you can add additional garlic, chopped onions, or some more seasonings. My intention for this soup was to be a lightly flavored, creamy, warm and comforting soup.**

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FAQs

How to thicken wild rice soup? ›

You'll need 1-2 tbsp of cornstarch with a few tablespoons of cool water. Stir until the cornstarch is dissolved. Add a little bit of the cornstarch slurry to the bubbly soup a few minutes before serving. Stir and allow it to come to a simmer, and watch it thicken.

Does soup taste better in slow cooker? ›

Slow cookers can transform a few simple ingredients into the most delicious soups by simmering them for hours. This low and slow cooking allows the flavors to mingle, creating rich, flavorful soups perfect for chilly days, nights, or any day you want to enjoy a bowl full of goodness.

Can you add milk to soup to make it creamy? ›

Milk or Half-and-Half: This is the other magical ingredient that turns your homemade chicken noodle soup into the creamiest soup ever. Use 1 cup of whole milk or 1 cup of half-and-half. If you want to make regular (non-creamy) chicken noodle soup, replace the milk with more chicken broth.

Does milk help thicken soup? ›

Both whole milk and fat free will work, though you'll get a richer soup with whole milk. Spoon it into the soup near the end, and let it simmer for a few minutes to thicken. Yogurt will change the flavor of your soup more dramatically than cream, as it is much tangier.

Is it better to thicken soup with flour or cornstarch? ›

It's important to note that cornstarch has twice the thickening power of flour. If you need to substitute cornstarch to thicken liquid in a recipe that calls for ¼ cup (four tablespoons) flour, you only need two tablespoons cornstarch.

How long can you leave soup in crockpot on low? ›

That varies by what's inside the slow cooker and also by the appliance's setting and model, the experts say. Most recipes for all-day cooking call for 6 to 8 hours on low. Quality- (and safety-) wise, another 1 to 2 hours in 'keep warm' mode won't mess things up.

Can you overcook soup in a slow cooker? ›

"When a slow cooker is too full, it may not heat the food evenly," explains Leal. As a result, some parts of the dish may overcook, while others remain undercooked. "This can also increase the risk of foodborne illness, because the food might not reach a safe temperature throughout," she says.

How long can you leave soup in a slow cooker? ›

Most appliances will automatically shut off after 20 or so hours on this setting, but you shouldn't leave food in a slow cooker for an extended length of time. The general rule of thumb is that 2-4 hours is the maximum length of time you can leave food in a slow cooker on warm.

What can I add to my chicken soup to give it more flavor? ›

Add peppercorns, bay leaves, thyme, poultry seasoning, basil, and parsley.

What spices are good in soup? ›

To season it, we recommend starting with our Vegetable Soup Mix. It contains celery salt, parsley flakes, garlic powder, sea salt, summer savory, marjoram, thyme, black pepper, turmeric and sage, which are all excellent with root vegetables, so you can incorporate things like carrots or potatoes into the soup.

Why put lemon juice in chicken soup? ›

Lemons are a chicken soup game changer. Why? They brighten up and balance the salty, rich flavors of the dish, and make all of the ingredients come into line. Like a vinaigrette on a salad, the pickle on a burger, and the sour cream in a coffee cake, a squeeze of lemon gives chicken soup a game-changing brightness.

How to make a soup more creamy? ›

A roux is a classic technique for thickening soups and sauces, and simply refers to the use of fat and flour together—in this case, butter and flour! Whole milk adds plenty of creaminess, too, and voila! A lovely rich and creamy chicken soup.

What cream is best for soup? ›

Use what you love! Cream: Half and half, heavy cream, light cream or thickened cream all yield similar results, however heavy cream adds richness. Flour: We need flour to create that delicious, creamy texture mushroom soup is loved for.

How do you thicken soup with cooked rice? ›

Using Potatoes, Rice, Pasta, or Beans

If your pureed soup is still too thin, thickening it further is simply a matter of adding a neutral starch: Use cooked potatoes, rice, stale bread, mashed potatoes, or frozen hash browns. Just simmer briefly to release the starches and then puree. Don't overdo it, though.

How do you reduce soup to make it thicker? ›

Mix a small amount of cornstarch or flour with cold water to create a slurry. Slowly stir the slurry into the hot soup and allow it to simmer for a few minutes until it thickens. This method is useful for adjusting thickness without altering the flavor significantly.

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