Chicken Wild Rice Soup {Crockpot}

Isn't it rewarding to use the crockpot? On your drive home from work, you're thinking, "oh my, what am I going to do to feed this hungry crew," and then you remember, "I have dinner in the crockpot!"

That's what will happen when you make this soup. Here in Minnesota, wild rice soup is akin to apple pie, and I'm absolutely thrilled to find a version that works so well in the crockpot. This is a little different than other crockpot soups in that there are a few steps after the crocking, but the result is a wonderfully creamy, delicious and hearty soup that does most of the work while you're at work. (Or out shopping, or what have you.)

It's nearly zero degrees fahrenheit here today, so soups like these are a great way to say "welcome home."

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Chicken Wild Rice Soup {Crockpot!}

1 cup uncooked wild rice
2-3 chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
1 cup chopped carrots
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
6 cups chicken broth
1 tsp. poultry seasoning
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup flour
2 cups whole milk (or sub 3/4 cup half and half and 1 1/4 cup skim milk)

Rinse the wild rice. Place the uncooked wild rice, raw chicken, carrots, celery, onion, chicken broth, and poultry seasoning in a crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours. The chicken should be cooked through and the rice should be soft. Do not drain any remaining liquid.

Remove the chicken breasts from the crockpot and allow to cool slightly. Shred the chicken then return it to the crockpot.

When rice and chicken are done cooking, melt the butter in a saucepan. Whisk in the flour and let the mixture bubble for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the milk until a thick, creamy mixture forms.

Add this to the rice and chicken in the crockpot and stir to combine. Add extra water or milk to adjust the consistency as you like it. Season with additional salt and pepper.

Recipe Source: Adapted from Pinch of Yum