Cottage Cheese Crockpot Wild Rice Chicken Soup Recipe
This hearty Cottage Cheese Crockpot Wild Rice Chicken Soup is a comforting and flavorful meal perfect for any day. Tender chicken breasts, wild rice, and a medley of vegetables simmer together in a crockpot, then enriched with a creamy cottage cheese sauce for a unique twist on traditional chicken soup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 to 6 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes to 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked wild rice
- 1 pound chicken breasts
- 2 cups chopped celery, carrots, and onions (combined)
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. pepper
- 1 Tbsp. poultry seasoning
- 1/4 tsp. cumin
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne
Thickening Sauce
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup flour
- 2 cups whipped cottage cheese
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients in Crockpot: Add the uncooked wild rice, chicken breasts, chopped celery, carrots, onions, chicken broth, salt, pepper, poultry seasoning, cumin, and cayenne to the crockpot. Cover and cook on high for 4-6 hours, or until the chicken is fully cooked and the rice is tender.
- Shred the Chicken: Remove the cooked chicken breasts from the crockpot and let them cool slightly. Use two forks to shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces, then return the shredded chicken to the crockpot.
- Prepare the Thickening Sauce: In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook for about one minute, whisking constantly to form a roux. Gradually whisk in the whipped cottage cheese until the sauce thickens and becomes smooth.
- Combine Soup and Sauce: Pour the thickened cottage cheese sauce into the crockpot with the soup. Stir well to combine all ingredients evenly. If the soup is too thick, add additional chicken broth to reach your desired consistency.
Notes
- You can substitute the chicken breasts with thighs if preferred for a richer flavor.
- Whipping the cottage cheese before adding helps achieve a smoother, creamier sauce.
- Adjust cayenne pepper quantity to your preferred spice level.
- Adding extra broth after thickening allows more control over soup consistency.
- Wild rice can be substituted with brown rice for a different texture, but cooking times may vary.
Keywords: wild rice soup, crockpot chicken soup, cottage cheese soup, slow cooker recipes, creamy chicken soup
