Description

This Easy Slow Cooker Chicken and Mushroom Soup is a hearty and comforting meal with tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and a rich, creamy broth. It’s a perfect dish for any season and a great option for busy weeknights, offering convenience without sacrificing flavor.

Ingredients

300 g chicken breast, boneless and skinless, chopped

6 carrots, peeled and chopped

1 onion, diced

5 stalks celery, sliced

4 sprigs thyme

180 g basmati rice

3 cloves garlic, sliced

1.25 liters chicken stock (made with stock cube)

150 g baby spinach

300 ml single cream

2 punnets chestnut mushrooms, quartered

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 tablespoons butter

2 sprigs rosemary, chopped

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Instructions

Prepare the Chicken: Chop the chicken into chunks. Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken until golden brown. Add the chicken to the slow cooker.
Combine Ingredients: Add the carrots, celery, onion, garlic, rice, and thyme into the slow cooker. Dissolve the stock cube in boiling water and pour the chicken stock over the ingredients in the slow cooker.
Cook the Soup: Set the slow cooker to high and cook for 3 hours, or on low for 5 hours, until the rice is tender and the chicken is fully cooked.
Add Cream and Spinach: Once the rice is cooked and the chicken is tender, turn off the slow cooker. Stir in the single cream and baby spinach. Replace the lid and allow the spinach to wilt for about 10 minutes.
Prepare and Add Mushrooms: In a separate pan, heat olive oil over high heat and sear the quartered mushrooms until golden brown. Add butter and rosemary and sauté until the butter browns. Stir the mushrooms and browned butter into the slow cooker and serve with crusty bread.

Notes

Chicken Thighs: For a juicier texture, use chicken thighs instead of chicken breast.
Vegetarian Version: Substitute chicken with more mushrooms and vegetable stock.
Grains: Replace basmati rice with quinoa or barley for added texture.
Mushrooms: Use wild mushrooms for a deeper, more earthy flavor.
Spice it up: Add fresh chili or chili flakes for extra heat.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours (on high) or 5 hours (on low)
Category: Soup
Method: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 320
Sugar: 6g
Sodium: 860mg
Fat: 14g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Unsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 23g
Fiber: 5g
Protein: 30g
Cholesterol: 80mg