Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Name: Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: American, World Cuisine
Ingredients: 1 – 1 ¼ lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts, raw; ½ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste; ½ teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste; 7 – 8 cups chicken broth (packaged or homemade), use less for thicker soup; 1 cup uncooked wild rice; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 small yellow onion, diced (1 ¼ – 1 ½ cups); 3-4 carrots, peeled and diced (1 ½ cups); 2-3 medium celery stalks, diced (~¾ – 1 cup); 2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed between your fingers; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; ¼ – ½ teaspoon dried sage or poultry seasoning; 2 dried bay leaves; 8 ounces sliced or diced fresh cremini or baby bella mushrooms; 2 cups half and half (may use unsweetened plain non-dairy creamer or full-fat coconut milk for dairy-free); 2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional for thickening in Instant Pot); ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley, optional for garnish

Instructions

Prep:15min

My creamy slow cooker chicken wild rice soup is a lightened-up comfort food full of protein and veggies to keep you cozy! I've included a dairy-free option, too.

Updated at: Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:07:38 GMT