Crockpot Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice is more nutritious, while white rice is often less expensive.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade broth is healthier, while water is a budget-friendly option.

peas

🥗Healthier: green beans

💰Cheaper: frozen peas

Green beans are nutritious, while frozen peas are often cheaper.

Dice up three celery sticks and add them to the crock pot.

Dice up three carrots and add them to the crock pot.

Dice up half of an onion and add it to the crock pot.

Add one cup of wild rice to the crock pot.

Add one tablespoon of Italian seasoning, some salt, pepper, and bay leaves to the crock pot.

Dissolve chicken stock or chicken broth in some water and add it to the crock pot.

Add three garlic cloves or three teaspoons of garlic to the crock pot and mix everything together.

Add chicken to the crock pot.

Place the lid on the crock pot and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours.

After cooking, shred the chicken (can use a whisk to shred).

Take one cup of milk or heavy cream and add flour to it to thicken.

Add the milk and flour mixture to the crock pot and mix it up.

Remove bay leaves from the crock pot.

Place the lid back on the crock pot and let it cook for about 15 to 20 more minutes.

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