Crockpot Chicken Wild Rice Soup
Description
If you are needing a warm, satisfying and comforting soup, try this simple to make soup in the crockpot. Serve it with a side salad and a warm, crusty slice of bread.
Ingredients
1 c. uncooked wild rice
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 c. mirepoix (chopped celery, carrots, and onions, packaged or chop your own)
6 c. chicken stock/broth
1 t. poultry seasoning (not optional- it adds a lot of flavor)**
½ c. butter
¾ c. flour
2 c. whole milk
several T. white wine, optional
up to 2 c. additional whole milk or water
Directions
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Rinse/drain the wild rice.
Line a crockpot with a crockpot liner for easy clean up.
Place uncooked wild rice, raw chicken, mirepoix, chicken stock/broth, and poultry seasoning in the crockpot; cover; cook on Low for 7-8 hours. The chicken should be cooked through and rice should be soft. DO NOT drain the extra liquid in the crockpot.
Remove chicken breasts from crockpot; cool slightly. Using 2 forks, shred chicken. Return shredded chicken to the crockpot.
When rice and chicken are done cooking, melt butter in a saucepan; add flour; stir; let mixture bubble for 1 minute; slowly whisk in the whole milk until a thick, creamy mixture forms; stir in the wine.
Add butter/flour/milk mixture to the rice and chicken in the crockpot; stir. Add extra water or milk to desired consistency is reached. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
**Poultry seasoning is a mix of 6 seasonings. To make your own, stir together:
2 t. ground sage, 1 1⁄2 t. ground thyme, 1 t. ground marjoram, 3⁄4 t. ground rosemary,1⁄2 t. nutmeg, 1⁄2 t. finely ground black pepper. You will have extra.
10 servings.