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
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
- 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.
- Remove chicken, chop and set aside, leaving broth in slow cooker.
- Add one cup water to slow cooker.
- Replace lid, leave temperature on high.
- Add chopped mushrooms, celery, carrots and box of wild rice mix and flavor packet.
- Replace lid and cook for another 30-45 minutes on high or until rice is done.
- 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.
- Garnish with additional parsley, if desired.
- Serve while hot.
Notes
Did you make this recipe?
Be sure to leave a comment and give this recipe a rating, letting me know how you liked it. I’d love to see a photo, tag @abountifulkitchen on Instagram!
Liz
Love this! It’s my go-to recipe when taking dinner to a neighbor.
Christina
Does this freeze ok? Stocking the freezer for a new mom and want to make sure it will thaw/reheat ok. Thx!
Haley
I see add flavor packet? My wild rice doesn’t have one. Any suggestions to substitute? Thank you!
abountifulkitchen
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!
abountifulkitchen
Laura
Yes a cup, but loosley packed I'll update the recipe to reflect the change!
Thanks !
Si
Laura Collett
Just making sure that it's a cup of parsley?
barbyb
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
abountifulkitchen
barby,
this made me laugh.
As you always do!
kitchen sink.
Bonnie
This recipe looks easy and oh so good Si. It's definitely soup weather around here.