Slow Cooker Cream of Chicken and Rice Soup
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  • Minutes to Prepare:
  • Minutes to Cook:
  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces2 carrots, peeled and diced (about 1 cup)1 large onion, diced (about 1 cup)1 teaspoon dried oregano1/4 teaspoon dried sage1/4 teaspoon black pepper1 quart low-sodium or homemade chicken stock1/2 cup long-grain brown rice1 cup baby bella mushrooms, diced (about 5 ounces)1 tablespoon cornstarch3/4 cup low-fat evaporated milkOPTIONAL: 1 sprig fresh thyme, for garnish
Directions
Place the chicken, carrots, onion, spices and stock in a slow cooker. Cook on high for three hours or low for seven hours, then add the rice and mushrooms and cook one more hour. (Turn the heat to high if you haven't already.)
Combine the cornstarch and one tablespoon cold water in a small bowl, then add to the soup along with the milk. Cook another 15 minutes, then serve immediately.

OPTIONAL: Garnish with fresh thyme.
Serving Size: Makes 6 one cup servings.
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 180.7
  • Total Fat: 2.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 49.3 mg
  • Sodium: 97.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
  • Protein: 21.0 g

Member Reviews
  • SUPERTIKI
     Prepared this same recipe in a Pressure Cooker in 20 minutes, (due to the brown rice). Cooked the brown rice and chicken stock by themselves for ten minutes. Added all the other ingredientes, (except for the cornstarch/milk added last), and cooked for another ten minutes. Yum, and fast! - 10/15/12
  • FANCYQTR
     Thanks for this. I had just started some chicken to make soup (have a terrible cold) and this looked like it might be a nice change to try. I didn't have plain sage or rice, so used poultry seasoning and it was really yummy. - 10/15/12
  • MARYELLEN301
     Made on the stove top with chicken from a Costco Rotisserie chicken. Saute`d the veggies in coconut oil. Used 2 tubes of Swanson Flavor Boost chicken and 2 of Vegetable for the broth. Used the spices and added a good sprinkling of Tarragon, my favorite soup herb. It does wonders for soup!Very good! - 11/20/12
  • CD12752118
     I made this for dinner last night and it was easy but very bland. Next time I will add more seasonings and maybe some corn. - 10/16/12
  • LEANJEAN6
     tasty-took me forever to make-- - 10/15/12
  • MAKULEWAHINE
     I does need some more seasoning so I used some Mrs. Dash and others. I didn't try this but it seemed to be crying out for nutmeg. I used quinoa instead of rice which gave it a nice crunch and added protein. I will play around with this. - 10/18/12
  • I_AM_EEVIE
     Why do people rate it without making it? Looks great! Nice and creamy and the picture seems to reflect the ingredients. Thanks Chef Meg! I'm trying it this week & will rate then! - 10/15/12
  • CD13071599
     I made this, only I mixed the cornstarch with 1 cup cold regular milk, and used just 1/4 cup mushrooms, diced fine. It was very good. - 10/15/12
  • CD12672355
     Fabulous recipe. I doubled the spices & added 1.5 tsp smoked paprika rather than black pepper.Will make again. - 1/3/13
  • HAPPYHAIR
     It was good, you have to add the spice or seasonings to your own preference. I did thicken it a bit more as I like it creamier. DH like it too, he added salt to his. Why do people rate a recipes they haven't tried. Oh ya I made this tonight and save the recipe. - 10/15/12
  • JMH220
     I made a double batch so I would have leftovers for lunches during the week. It came a a bit thinner than I wanted but overall was very good. For the most part I followed the directions. The only think I did differently was add two bay leaves and the seasoning packet from the box of rice I used. - 10/28/12
  • RUBYTUESDAY84
     I added some garlic powder and three bay leaves. I also found that the rice needed two hours to cook. It was very delicious, even my son who is a very picky eater ate it. - 1/18/14
  • CD12739408
     Very happy with the soup after I added white pepper for a little more flavor, and doubled the cornstarch for thickness. - 1/1/13
  • ILIKETOZUMBA
     A bit bland for me too, but adding extra sage as well as thyme and ground celery (plus I threw in some chopped celery w/leaves) helped. Mine didn't come out very creamy though. I'm not sure why. - 10/30/12
  • PATRICIAANN46
     I have a very similar recipe, but really liked this one too. - 10/15/12
  • TUBLADY
     I've made a soup like this bfore. Can add different ingredients. Instead of rice add another grain. Different veggies. Only difference from mine is low fat evaporated milk. Making a version of this , for later this week. - 10/15/12
  • JANTHEBLONDE
     I love this slow cooker cream chicken And rice Soup Recipe! - 10/17/19
  • CD13127746
     It was thinner than the picture. Definitely good but not a thick soup as it appears. I made it exactly to recipe but added spinach as recommended at the end and I garnished with fresh jalapeņo for a little kick. I'm eating it now, it's chilly and raining outside and this is very comforting! - 1/9/16
  • GETTHERE7
     I really liked this recipe. Before I made it I read other people's comments and decided to use a bit more spice. So I added a bay leaf and 1 teaspoon of poultry seasoning in addition to the seasonings in the recipe. Also instead of the 5 oz of bella mushrooms I used 8 oz. (whole package) - 9/24/14
  • TOCONNER
     I added some diced celery, celery seed, poultry seasoning, Italian seasoning and white pepper. My husband and I both really enjoyed this receipt. - 2/15/14
  • DULCINEA54935
     So good. A co-worker said that the smell made her wish that she was sick so that she could request this as comfort food. - 1/8/14
  • DEANNIE1966
     Can you give something 10 stars! I believe that this will be favorite recipe. It is cold here today. Got up before going to water aerobics and put the chicken and spices in the broth to cook the two hours that I was gone. Just the rice took longer than 1 hour to cook. (In crock Pot). - 3/6/13
  • _UMAMI_
     I just have 3 comments:
    1) The photo looks unappetizing. I'd put it in a red bowl or something, for color!
    2) Nonetheless, it sounds appetizing---love mushrooms and soups.
    3) People who CHANGE the recipe or do not MAKE the recipe should leave feedback accordingly: either nothing, or modified. - 11/18/12
  • JESS_WILL_LOSE!
     GOOD WITH ADDED SEASONINGS - 10/26/12
  • GREASE31
     I luv this recipe, it sounds just perfect. - 10/16/12



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