When it comes to easy family dinner ideas, I depend a lot on my slow cooker. I’ll admit that I don’t always think of using my slow cooker when the weather is nice. I usually turn to it on the cold or rainy days. But it makes life so much easier and one of my new favorites is Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken & Rice Soup from Krista at Everyday Mom’s Meals!

Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken & Rice Soup

I will admit that I was slightly intimidated by the ingredient list for this recipe. But once I looked through what was on the list, I realized that it’s a pretty simple recipe. That means it’s perfect for me!

What you need:

2 lbs. boneless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into 1 inch cubes
2 (10 3/4 oz.) cans cream of potato soup
2 (10 3/4 oz.) cans cream of chicken soup
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
2 c. chicken broth
1 c. wild rice, uncooked*
1/4 tsp. dried thyme
2 c. half and half
1/2 c. frozen chopped onions
5 medium carrots, peeled and finely chopped
3 ribs celery, finely chopped
1 TBS dried parsley
Salt and Pepper to taste

What you do:

Combine all ingredients except the half and half in your slow cooker. Stir very well.
Cook on LOW for 7-8 hours until rice is tender.
Add in half and half and stir well.
Cook on LOW for an additional 30 minutes until warmed through.

Please note: The wild rice is not a boxed mix. It is plain, uncooked wild rice. You can can usually find it in a small box with the other bags/boxes of long cooking rice.

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