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Creamy Crockpot Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

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A cozy, creamy crockpot soup featuring tender chicken, earthy wild rice, and a velvety broth, perfect for easy, comforting meals.

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1 cup wild rice blend
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
  • Optional: grated Parmesan cheese for topping
  • Optional: chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Dice the carrots, celery, and onion into bite-sized pieces. Mince the garlic cloves. (About 10 minutes)
  2. Heat olive oil or butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions, carrots, and celery for 5–7 minutes until softened. Add garlic for the last minute and cook until fragrant.
  3. Transfer sautéed vegetables to the crockpot. Add whole raw chicken breasts or thighs, wild rice blend, chicken broth, thyme, bay leaf, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for 3 to 4 hours until chicken is tender and rice is cooked but slightly chewy.
  5. Remove chicken from crockpot and shred with two forks. Return shredded chicken to the soup.
  6. In a small bowl, whisk together heavy cream and Greek yogurt until smooth. Temper by stirring in a few spoonfuls of hot soup broth.
  7. Slowly stir the cream mixture into the crockpot. Warm through on low for 10-15 minutes uncovered. Do not boil after adding cream.
  8. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Remove bay leaf.
  9. Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

Notes

Sautéing vegetables before adding to the crockpot enhances flavor. Temper cream and Greek yogurt with hot broth to prevent curdling. Avoid boiling soup after adding cream. If soup is too thick, add more broth or water to loosen. Frozen chicken can be used but requires longer cooking time. Can be made in an Instant Pot using pressure cook setting for 25 minutes.

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