Chicken and Wild Rice Soup in the Crockpot

Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

1 medium onion, chopped

3-4 carrots, peeled and chopped

3 stalks celery, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup uncooked wild rice, rinsed and drained

1 cup uncooked brown rice, rinsed and drained

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

1/2 tsp. dried thyme

1/4 tsp. mustard powder

1/2 tsp. basil

1/2 tsp. sage

10-12 cups chicken broth

salt and pepper, to taste

Combine prepared vegetables, chicken, 

broth, and wild rice.

Add seasonings and brown rice.

Cover and cook on high for 4 hours.

Remove chicken breasts to a plate and shred into bite

size pieces. Return to crockpot.

Reduce crockpot setting to low.

Salt and pepper to taste.

Flavorful Rice

Rice can tend to be bland and boring. To liven up your rice and to add great flavor, here is a tip:

• Heat approx. 1 TBS of olive in a pot and saute 1 TBS garlic for about 2 minutes
• Add rice and saute until lightly browned
• Finish cooking rice according to your package directions, substituting vegetable broth for the water called for in the directions
• Sprinkle some fresh chopped parsley
• Serve immediately

You can also saute additional ingredients such as chopped onion, carrots, and celery. Simply follow all the steps above.