Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

This is a well-rounded, veggie-filled dinner that is full of flavor! The flavors of fall come together in this cozy bowl of soup. Finished with chopped kale and optional milk to add a touch of creaminess, this dish is great for cool winter months.

Course Dinner

Keyword Slow Cooker, chicken, soup, healthy soup, winter slow cooker, easy soup, wild rice, crockpot

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 4

Servings

Calories 363

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

1½ lbs. boneless/skinless chicken thighs
1 yellow onion (diced)
3 large carrots (diced in ¼-inch half moons)
4 celery stalks (diced)
1 sweet potato (diced in 1-inch squares)
8 oz. baby bella mushrooms (thinly sliced)
4 garlic cloves (minced)
1 cup wild rice (rinsed and drained)
2 Tbsp. Old Bay Seasoning
1 tsp. dried rosemary
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. black pepper
6 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 bay leaf
1 bunch of kale (stems discarded and leaves chopped)
1 cup reduced fat milk

Optional toppings:

Fresh parsley
Fresh rosemary

Instructions

Place chicken thighs in the bottom of your slow cooker.
Add onion, carrots, celery, sweet potato, mushrooms, minced garlic, wild rice, Old Bay Seasoning, rosemary, sea salt and black pepper.
Pour in chicken broth and give the mixture a good stir. Add bay leaf.
Place lid on slow cooker and cook on low for 3-4 hours or high for 7-8 hours.
Once cook time is up, remove lid and discard bay leaf. Carefully move chicken to a clean cutting board. Stir in optional milk and add chopped kale. Cover and turn to low.
Shred chicken using two forks, or cube chicken with a sharp kitchen knife. Add it back to the slow cooker and stir it all together. Cook for a few more minutes until kale is wilted. Taste and add more salt/pepper as needed.
Ladle into soup bowls, add optional fresh herbs and enjoy!

Notes

This recipe is delicious after a day or two — a wonderful option for meal prep!
Chicken breasts can be used in place of chicken thighs.
Make this vegetarian by omitting the chicken and using vegetable broth in place of chicken broth.
Feel free to sub fresh spinach or another leafy green for the kale.

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