Description
A comforting slow-cooked soup with tender shredded chicken, creamy broth, and perfectly cooked rice, mingling with sweet carrots, celery, and thyme.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup rice (white or brown)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream or milk
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In the slow cooker, combine the shredded chicken, rice, chicken broth, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the rice is tender.
- About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the heavy cream or milk.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
For best texture, add rice and cream closer to cooking time and consider using pre-cooked rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: slow cooker, chicken soup, creamy soup, comfort food, easy meal prep, weeknight dinner