Description
A hearty and comforting soup made with tender chicken, earthy wild rice, and a creamy broth, perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breasts
- 1 cup wild rice
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp sage
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a Crockpot, combine chicken breasts, wild rice, chicken broth, diced carrots, celery, chopped onion, minced garlic, thyme, sage, salt, and pepper. Stir well to ensure all ingredients intermingle.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours, allowing the flavors to deepen and the chicken to become tender while the wild rice cooks perfectly.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the Crockpot, stirring it into the flavorful broth.
- Gently stir in the heavy cream and let cook for an additional 30 minutes to meld the rich flavors.
- Serve hot, ensuring everyone gets a hearty helping of this delicious soup.
Notes
For a lighter version, consider substituting the heavy cream with half-and-half or coconut cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 390 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg