Slow Cooker Chicken & Wild Rice Soup
Creamy, easy, slow cooker chicken and wild rice soup.
Servings:4 servings
Ingredients
- 2-3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups milk , see notee
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup uncooked wild rice
- ½ onion, diced
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to slow cooker. Cover and cook on high 3-4 hours or on low 5-6 hours.
- Uncover the slow cooker, use two forks to shred chicken, then stir until cream cheese is combined with the liquid and soup is thickened. Taste and add salt and pepper if needed, then garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve. Enjoy!
Notes
The milk: I used fat free half & half but any will regular milk - not almond or soy milk, etc - will do. Higher percentage/fat content will yield richer, creamier flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 533 kcal, Carbohydrates: 45 g, Protein: 28 g, Fat: 28 g, Saturated Fat: 15 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 117 mg, Sodium: 2139 mg, Potassium: 888 mg, Fiber: 3 g, Sugar: 13 g, Vitamin A: 1094 IU, Vitamin C: 14 mg, Calcium: 292 mg, Iron: 2 mg