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5) Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1 cup wild rice blend rinsed
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 3 carrots sliced
  • 2 celery stalks sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • ½ tsp salt plus more to taste
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup half-and-half or heavy cream optional, add last 30 minutes
  • Fresh parsley chopped for garnish

Method
 

  1. Place chicken, wild rice, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, broth, water, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and pepper in the slow cooker.
  2. Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through.
  3. Remove bay leaf and shred chicken with two forks right in the pot.
  4. Stir in half-and-half if using, and heat for an additional 20–30 minutes on low.
  5. Taste and adjust seasoning, ladle into bowls, and garnish with parsley before serving.