Slow Cooker Whole 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.

Chop 3 celery sticks using a random shuffle chop and add to the slow cooker.

Chop 2 carrots using a random shuffle chop and add to the slow cooker.

Chop 1 onion using a simple cut and add to the slow cooker.

Chop fresh rosemary and fresh sage into little bits and add to the slow cooker.

Wash 1 cup of wild rice according to package directions and add to the slow cooker.

Add 1 container of vegetable broth to the slow cooker.

Cut the whole chicken in half for easier fitting into the slow cooker.

Dry off the chicken halves and rub them down with olive oil.

Make a seasoning rub with kosher salt, black pepper, and dried thyme, then mix together.

Rub the seasoning onto the chicken and sprinkle the remaining dry rub on top of the chicken.

Add the chicken to the slow cooker and cover it up.

Turn the slow cooker on for 8 hours.

After 8 hours, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and place it on a cookie sheet.

Separate the meat from the bones using a fork method for efficiency.

Check the meat for any extra bones and add the meat back to the slow cooker.

Stir everything in the slow cooker well and let it cook on low for another 20 minutes to half an hour.

Spoon the soup into a bowl and serve.

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