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Slow Cooker | February 6, 2014

Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup


Sometimes, I get funny little texts or emails or phone calls from friends about cooking.
My friend Jo sent me this text a few days before Christmas:

Dear Si, I need new soup recipes. Please.

Help soon.

A month and a half later, I’m coming to her rescue.

Good thing she didn’t fall into quicksand.

Dear Jo
Here is a recipe I made. just for you. Sorry not soon.
But it is so good.

Hope you love this too! Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup has been a hit with everyone from toddlers to 80 year old friends. It’s quick and easy and can be made both on the stovetop or the slow cooker. I usually double the recipe so Ill have enough to share…

Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
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Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Servings 6 servings
Author A Bountiful Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 2-4 chicken breast halves depending on size (about 2 cups after cooking and chopping)
  • 2- 14.5 oz cans chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon each- salt and pepper
  • 1 cup water
  • 8 oz fresh mushrooms sliced
  • 2 stalks or about 1 cup chopped celery
  • 2 medium to large carrots sliced thin or about 1 1/2 cups baby carrots, chopped
  • 1- 6 oz box- Long Grain and Wild Rice
  • 1 cup parsley loosely packed, chopped
  • 1/2 cup cream or half and half

Instructions

  1. Place chicken in slow cooker with 2 cans chicken broth. Generously salt and pepper. Place lid on slow cooker and cook for 2 hours on high.
  2. Remove chicken, chop and set aside, leaving broth in slow cooker.
  3. Add one cup water to slow cooker.
  4. Replace lid, leave temperature on high.
  5. Add chopped mushrooms, celery, carrots and box of wild rice mix and flavor packet.
  6. Replace lid and cook for another 30-45 minutes on high or until rice is done.
  7. Add chicken, chopped parsley and 1/2 cup half and half or cream to ingredients in slow cooker. Replace lid and cook an additional 10-15 minutes, or until heated through.
  8. Garnish with additional parsley, if desired.
  9. Serve while hot.

Recipe Notes

-I doubled this so we had enough for dinner, and some to give to a family with a new baby.-I used Uncle Ben’s Wild Rice mix. You may use any brand available that is approximately 6-8 oz.-This recipe may be made either in a slow cooker, or on the stove top.If stove top:Cook the chicken in broth for about 20 minutes boiling on high heat. Remove chicken and chop. Set aside.Follow directions above, except, cook the rice in the broth and additional cup of water according to package directions, adding the mushrooms, celery, and carrots as well.-If the soup seems a little thick, you may add more water, broth or cream.-This soup may be made with any combination of added vegetables.Additional suggestions: water chestnuts, onion, corn, peas.

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  1. Jo's note to you reminded me of Piglet's plea for help to Winnie the Pooh (when there was a flood). Your comment back to her is almost a haiku. Reminds me of my favorite haiku:
    Haikus are easy
    But sometimes they don't make sense
    Refrigerator

    1. Haley, Im not sure, if the flavor is lacking, you could maybe use chicken broth instead of water the next time you make this recipe!