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    Home » Recipes » Soup Recipes

    Slow Cooker Chicken Wild Rice Soup

    Published: Feb 27, 2020 · Modified: Jan 15, 2023 by Kathleen Hansen · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

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    Wild Rice Soup is a Minnesota staple. And using the crockpot allows you to make this creamy, comforting, and filling soup with little effort. Slow Cooker Chicken Wild Rice Soup is family friendly and perfect for soup season. Wild Rice Soup and popovers were always a favorite in our house growing up and we always had the pre-made, frozen version from Lunds & Byerly's in our freezer. But, making it homemade with this recipe is surprisingly easy.

    Slow Cooker Chicken Wild Rice Soup with text

    I love how easy making soups in the slow cooker is! You can also use your Instant Pot to make this Instant Pot Wild Rice Soup.

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    Ingredients You'll Need for the Wild Rice Soup:

    • Chicken Stock or Broth
    • Chicken Breasts
    • Mirepoix: Onion, Celery, and Carrots
    • Garlic
    • Spices: Dried Thyme, Dried Rosemary, Dried Bay Leaves, Salt and Pepper
    • Wild Rice
    • Mushrooms
    • Sliced Almonds - You could omit these, if you prefer, but I love the texture they add
    • Butter and Flour - to make the roux that thickens the soup
    • Milk - I used whole milk, but you could use a lower fat milk, if you'd like
    • Fresh Parsley
    Slow Cooker Chicken Wild Rice Soup

    This recipes makes a BIG batch of soup. Since it's kid-friendly, it's perfect for a comforting, winter family meal. If you do have leftovers, they'll keep in the fridge for about 5 days. Be prepared for the soup to thicken further as it sits. When you go to reheat, you can always add a little more milk to thin it out.

    Chicken Wild Rice Soup in bowls with spoon

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    Slow Cooker Chicken Wild Rice Soup

    Wild Rice Soup is a Minnesota staple. Using the crockpot allows you to make this creamy, comforting, and filling soup with little effort. Slow Cooker Chicken Wild Rice Soup is family friendly and perfect for soup season.
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    Wild Rice Soup is a Minnesota staple. Using the crockpot allows you to make this creamy, comforting, and filling soup with little effort. Slow Cooker Chicken Wild Rice Soup is family friendly and perfect for soup season.

    • Author: Kathleen
    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 8 hours
    • Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
    • Yield: 8 servings
    • Category: Main Dish, Slow Cooker
    • Method: Slow Cooker
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

    Soup Ingredients

    • 1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    • 1 cup wild rice
    • 3 cloves garlic (minced or crushed)
    • 1 medium yellow onion (finely diced)
    • 3 medium carrots (peeled or scrubbed and diced)
    • 3 stalks celery (diced)
    • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
    • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
    • 2 dried bay leaves
    • 6 cups chicken stock or broth
    • 8 ounces cremini mushrooms (finely diced or pulsed in a food processor)
    • ½ cups sliced almonds (finely chopped or pulsed in a food processor)
    • salt and pepper

    Roux

    • ¼ cup unsalted butter
    • ¼ cup all purpose flour
    • 2 cups Milk (I used whole milk. Plus an additional ½-1 cup if needed to thin out soup to desired consistency)
    • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

    Instructions

    1. Slow Cook - Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Add chicken to a large slow cooker. Add wild rice, garlic, onion, carrots, celery, thyme, rosemary and bay leaves. Pour in chicken stock and add a pinch of salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
    2.  Add Mushrooms and Almonds - After 6 hours, add the finely diced mushrooms and almonds. Cook on low for 30 minutes more.
    3. Roux - Meanwhile, prepare the roux. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour, stirring until lightly browned. About 1 minute. Whisk in 2 cups of milk, whisking constantly until smooth and slightly thickened - about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
    4. Shred Chicken - Remove chicken breast and shred or chop up.
    5. Finish Soup - Stir shredded chicken and milk into the slow cooker. If the soup is too thick, you an add a little more milk until desired consistency is reached. Taste and adjust salt and pepper, if needed. Garnish with parsley and serve.

    Notes

    I like to use whole milk but you can use a low fat milk as well

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: ⅛ of recipe
    • Calories: 402
    • Sugar: 9.2 g
    • Sodium: 657.8 mg
    • Fat: 15.5 g
    • Carbohydrates: 34.6 g
    • Fiber: 3.7 g
    • Protein: 31.6 g
    • Cholesterol: 88.8 mg

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    1. Robin Hansen says

      January 12, 2024 at 5:14 pm

      I recently made this for a family dinner. It was so delicious! I followed the recipe as stated, except used fresh herbs and added some half and half for the milk. It was so creamy and very flavorful from the slow cooking in the crock pot. I will definitely be making again!

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    2. Katie says

      April 02, 2023 at 3:11 pm

      This was one of the best wild rice soup recipes!

      Reply
    3. Dana says

      October 31, 2021 at 9:31 pm

      I made this recipe and it turned out well! I added a few things other things as well that really helped round out the flavor. I added a teaspoon of paprika, fresh rosemary and thyme, I sautéed the onions and garlic and seared the outside of the chicken before combining everything in the crockpot. I added 1/4 cup of cream cheese to the roux. Lastly, I added freshly squeezed lemon juice to add a little acidity to it. It turned out great and will definitely make again.

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      • Kathleen says

        October 31, 2021 at 9:32 pm

        Thanks for sharing, Dana! Glad you enjoyed!

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    4. Caitlin Sullivan says

      February 28, 2020 at 1:18 pm

      Yum! One of my favorite soups. Can’t wait to try it out!

      Reply
      • Kathleen says

        February 28, 2020 at 4:42 pm

        Yay! Love to hear this - let me know if you give it a try 🙂

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