Cottage Cheese Crockpot Wild Rice Chicken Soup
This cottage cheese crockpot wild rice chicken soup is the ultimate cozy meal! Made with tender chicken, wild rice, carrots, celery, and a creamy base using cottage cheese for a protein boost. Let it simmer all day in the crockpot, and come home to a rich, hearty soup. Serve with crusty bread for the perfect comfort dinner, especially on chilly nights!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Total Time: 5 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 10 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 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
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup flour
- 2 cups whipped cottage cheese
Instructions
- Put rice, chicken, vegetables, broth, and seasonings into crockpot. Cover and cook on high for 4-6 hours. Or until chicken is cooked through and rice is soft.
- Remove chicken. After it cools, use 2 forks to shred. Return shredded chicken to the crockpot.
- Melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour and after a minute, slowly whisk in the whipped cottage cheese to thicken.
- Pour the sauce from the pan into the crockpot. Stir to combine. Add extra broth if needed to make your desired consistency.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
