Wild Rice Soup in the Slow Cooker

February 24, 2015

This quick and easy soup tastes like it took all day to make! It does cook for a good portion of the day, but in the slow cooker! Easy peasy. If you have ever heard that wild rice tastes nutty – don’t let that scare you away! As it cooks the grains ‘open’ up and they end up being just a little chewy and delicious! Fabulous with breadsticks and perfect for a cold night. Soup’s on!

8oz wild rice
16-24oz chicken broth
1 Medium onion (chopped)
5 stalks celery (chopped)
1 1/2 cup carrots (sliced)
4oz cream cheese
10-12oz half and half
2 cans cream of celery soup
2 teaspoons italian seasonings
1/2 teaspoon basil (dry)
1/2 teaspoon oregano (dry)
2 cups cubed butternut squash
1lb chicken breast (diced)

Step 1 Put chicken broth, wild rice, carrots, celery, squash, italian seasoning and onion into the crock pot. There should be about 1 1/2 to 2 inches of broth above rice and carrot mixture. Cook on high for...
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Nutritions

Calories
2074

Sodium
3259mg
135% DV

Fat
145g
223% DV

Protein
49g
98% DV

Carbs
137g
46% DV

Fiber
42g
168% DV