Slow-Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
with bell peppers / baguette
Creamy, savory and with chewy bites of wild rice, there is a satisfying balance of texture and flavor in this slow-cooker version of chicken and wild rice soup.
Smarts: Wild rice lends itself perfectly to the slow-cooker. The firm grains take a long time to cook, but will be chewy and tender after a few hours.
Smarts: Wild rice lends itself perfectly to the slow-cooker. The firm grains take a long time to cook, but will be chewy and tender after a few hours.
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Ingredients
Slow-Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup:
- Onions, medium - 1/2 , chopped
- Carrots - 1/2 lb , chopped
- Celery - 1 rib , chopped
- Bell peppers, any color - 1/2 , chopped
- Garlic - 2 cloves , chopped
- Butter - 1 Tbsp
- Chicken, boneless, skinless thighs - 1 lb (sub boneless, skinless breasts)
- Italian seasoning - 1 tsp
- Salt - 1/2 tsp
- Stock, chicken - 3 1/2 cups
- Wild rice, uncooked - 1/2 cup
- Evaporated milk, unsweetened (12oz / 255mL) - 1 can (sub regular milk, but the soup will be less creamy)
- Flour (opt) - 1/4 cup
- Baguette, small, for serving (opt) - 1 (sub any crusty bread)
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
654
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
17g
26%
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Saturated Fat
7g
37%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
173mg
58%
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Sodium
1264mg
53%
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Total Carbohydrate
75g
25%
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Dietary Fiber
5g
19%
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Sugars
5g
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Protein
50g
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Prep
- Onions / Carrots / Celery / Bell peppers / Garlic - Prep as directed. Combine onions, carrots and celery in one container. Store bell peppers and garlic in another container. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Saute mirepoix - Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, carrots and celery (mirepoix) with a pinch of salt. Saute until vegetables soften, 4 to 5 minutes. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Slow-cook soup - Combine onions, carrots, celery, bell peppers, garlic, chicken, Italian seasoning, salt, stock and wild rice in the bowl of a slow-cooker. Stir to make sure that rice is submerged in liquid. Cook on low 7 to 8 hours (3 to 4 hours on high).
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Make
- About 20 minutes before serving, transfer chicken to a cutting board and roughly chop. Return chicken to the slow-cooker.
- Pour evaporated milk into a microwave-safe bowl and heat in the microwave until it begins to bubble, 1-2 minutes. (Optional step: For a thicker soup, whisk flour into milk. A few small dry spots of flour may remain, but will dissolve into soup as it finishes cooking.) Add to soup. Turn slow-cooker on high and continue to cook soup for 20 minutes.
- Season soup with additional salt, if needed. Ladle into bowls and serve with bread on the side. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
654
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
17g
26%
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Saturated Fat
7g
37%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
173mg
58%
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Sodium
1264mg
53%
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Total Carbohydrate
75g
25%
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Dietary Fiber
5g
19%
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Sugars
5g
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Protein
50g
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