Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Rice Soup

2016-06-24

Cuisine: American
Course: Soup
Skill Level: Beginner
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Servings : 8-10
Prep Time : 10m
Cook Time : 8:00 h
Ready In : 8:10 h

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Slow cooker creamy chicken rice soup.Very tasty chicken soup cooked in slow cooker. This soup recipe adapted from http://littlespicejar.com

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked wild rice,rinsed
1 pound (480 g) boneless and skinless chicken breasts
1 cup chopped yellow onions
3/4 cup chopped fresh celery
3/4 cup chopped carrots
4 cloves garlic,peeled and minced
2 bay leaves
6 cups (1.5 L) reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cups (500 ml) water
2 tablespoons salt-free seasoning blend
Mrs. Dash's seasoning
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups (500 ml) half-and-half
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Method

Step 1

In a slow cooker,combine uncooked rice,chicken,onion,celery,carrot,garlic, bay leaves, chicken broth, water, and poultry seasoning. Mix well.

Step 2

Cover slow cooker and cook on low-heat setting for 7-8 hours,remove chicken in a last half hour of cooking. Set meat aside and allow to cool. Using a two forks,shred lightly cooled chicken.

Step 3

When the rice is done cooking,add shredded chicken back to slow cooker. Stir well.

Step 4

In a small saucepan,melt butter with olive oil. Stir in all-purpose flour and cook,stirring,for 1 minute. Stir in half-and-half and whisk mixture slowly. Continue to whisk until all lumps have dissolved. Allow the mixture to thicken and become creamy.

Step 5

Add creamy mixture to slow cooker. Stir well to combine. Season with salt and black pepper.

Step 6

Remove creamy chicken rice soup from slow cooker. Ladle into bowls and serve hot.