This Chicken Wild Rice Soup is made in the crock pot for an easy and comforting dinner. It’s a great way to use up leftover chicken or turkey!
Serve this chicken wild rice soup up with a loaf of fresh Artisan Bread, these Easy Dinner Rolls, or Red Lobster Cheddar Biscuits!
We have come to that time of year when soup in the slow cooker is a staple. It’s probably my favorite thing to make in the slow cooker. And when the weather is cold, and days are busy, a warm bowl of soup for dinner really is what I love.
This is a great recipe if you have leftover chicken or turkey that you are trying to use up. Since I’m not the biggest fan of the texture that chicken gets in the slow cooker, this adaptation was perfect for me. Let the soup cook low and slow, and then add in the meat at the end. This always gets 2 thumbs up from us!
How to Make It
- Start by combining your carrots, celery, onions, rice and seasonings in a slow cooker. Add in some chicken broth and water and let it cook until the veggies and rice are tender.
- In a small bowl, mix your flour with salt and pepper.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan.
- Whisk the flour into the butter. Don’t be afraid if it looks clumpy at this point. Just whisk and stir.
- Slowly add in the milk, whisking constantly. At this point, you’ll be able to whisk out any of the lumps.
- Cook until the mixture is thick like a paste.
- Pour this mixture into the slow cooker.
- Add the chicken. Mix to combine, then let the soup cook for another 15 minutes to heat through.
Tips and Tricks
This Chicken Wild Rice Soup is pretty foolproof and very easy. But here are a few tips to help you!
- Cut all of your veggies about the same size so that they will cook evenly.
- Wild rice mix should be pretty easy to find at your grocery store. I used the Lundberg brand.
- If you want, you can use the prepackaged wild rice mixtures that have seasonings already added to them. There are a few reasons I use just rice and seasonings, though. The box mixes will often have lots of additives, and you can skip those by using plain wild rice and your own spices. Also, the rice is often par-boiled in the mixes, which can lead to mushy rice if cooked too long.
- This is great with chicken or turkey! You can use my guide to make sure you always have cooked, shredded chicken hand, which would make this recipe super easy. Or this is a great way to use up Thanksgiving turkey leftovers.
- Store any leftovers in a container in the refrigerator. I don’t always like to freeze soups that have milk in them, (I don’t think they freeze as well), but you can always freeze the soup for later, as well.
More Crock Pot Soups
Tomato Basil Soup
Turkey Noodle Soup
Crock Pot Corn Chowder
Slow Cooker Cheeseburger Soup
Slow Cooker Beef Noodle Soup
Crock Pot Chili
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Chicken Wild Rice Soup
Ingredients
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup diced onion
- 3/4 cup wild rice blend
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon dried sage
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
Instructions
- Combine the carrots, celery, onion and rice in a slow cooker. Add the broth and water and stir to combine.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours, or until the rice is tender.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter. In a small bowl, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Whisk the flour into the butter. It will look clumpy, but continue to cook and stir for a minute or two. Slowly whisk in the milk, constantly whisking to work out any clumps.
- Stir the milk mixture into the slow cooker. Add the chicken, then continue to cook on low for an additional 15 minutes to heat through.
- Serve warm.
Julie says
thanx this looks and sound licious:) keep posting slow cooker recipes please I just bought one and need some yummy recipes!!:)
Katrina says
I love a good, hearty, soup. This sounds fabulous!
Ali says
I’ve never taste or even heard of wild rice soup, looks so delicious. I’ll make this when i have some chicken leftovers. can’t wait 🙂
Annie says
Looks great! I assume you add the veggies in the slow cooker with the rice, etc.? I don’t think it says in the instructions.
Deborah says
@Annie, thanks for catching that – I don’t know how I missed it! The recipe has been updated.
Nell says
I have made this one before! Love it! I added a bit of onion just to up the veggies. It is a complete warm up your insides meal!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says
I love creamy wild rice soup – this looks great! I wish I could have it together all the time! If I can get 2 days a week together, I am thinking that is good!
Joanne says
I rarely have it together and I don’t even have kids! At least you’ve got your slow cooker usage under control. this soup sounds so good!
Heather of Kitchen Concoctions says
I love that soup season is finally here! Looks like this is one I will have to try!
natalie (the sweets life) says
i have a wild rice soup that my mom always makes that is my all-time favorite. i can’t wait to try this variation, esp since it can be made in the slow cooker!
Rachel @ Not Rachael Ray says
This looks awesome. I love that it is a slow cooker recipe. Can’t wait to try it!
Becca @ Crumbs and Chaos says
This looks fabulous! I was just thinking on Friday about wanting some new soup recipes and this one fits the bill. And as I look around right now, oh wait I don’t want to see the mess they’ve made 🙂
Brigitt says
This looks like the perfect meal for my lunches this week. It’s soo cold all of the sudden–I need a yummy soup to warm me up!
Bev Weidner says
o.m.g.
This reminds me to cook in my slow cooker this week!
and then dance and sing around the slow cooker to the point of PAIN.
Jennifer @ Mother Thyme says
This is delicious and perfect for a cold, rainy day like we are having here in Upstate New York! I love soup and I love that it is made in the slow cooker. Simple, and delicious! Can not wait to try!
corina says
Healthy, delicious and looks great your soup! Thanks for the recipe!
Kristy @ Sweet Treats and More says
I’m obsessed with my slow-cooker right now, and soups, so I’ll be making this one!