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The coziest bowl of Creamy Wild Rice Chicken Soup with Roasted Mushrooms to welcome these cold November nights. An easy and delicious slow cooker meal (or instant pot or stove-top). This soup is made using pantry staples like wild rice, autumn herbs, and chicken breasts. It’s a hearty warming meal to enjoy any night of the week. And the best part? It’s the easiest dinner to prepare! Just throw everything into the slow cooker and done. The roasted buttery mushrooms only take minutes to make but add just the right amount of texture to this creamy soup. It’s creamy, buttery, and every spoonful is so delicious.
Hands down I could not think of a better November soup than this wild rice chicken soup. It’s one of the coziest bowls and just has cold November nights written all over it. I LOVE this recipe.
Back home in Colorado, the temperatures are pretty chilly and we’ve even had some below zero days. Funny enough though, I’m in sunny eighty…ish degree LA today and it feels like summer. But honestly…and I cannot believe I am saying this, at this time of year I prefer the crisp, cold, and cozy Colorado weather. It’s fall and there’s nothing all too cozy about eighty degrees. That said, I’m going to enjoy every minute of the warm sunshine. I know that it will be a long time before I feel warmth like this again.
Anyway, point is, if you’re experiencing true fall November weather, then my guess is that you need a cozy, creamy bowl of soup.
This is that bowl of soup.
First things first, you can make this on the stove, in the slow cooker, or in the instant pot. Either option tastes the same, it’s really just a matter of how much time you have. These days I’m loving my instant pot and slow cooker, so I normally go with one of those. Either way, the process is the same.
Add all the ingredients for the soup into the slow cooker, cover and cook low and slow. This will take about six hours in the slow cooker or fifteen minutes in the instant pot. Once the rice and chicken are both cooked, shred the chicken and stir it back into the soup. Add in a touch of cream, some parmesan cheese, and fresh spinach for a pop of green color.
And that’s it, simple and easy. By this time your house is going to smell amazing and you’ll have delicious soup all ready for eating…
Here’s the thing about creamy soups, especially ones with rice, they lack texture. This is where the roasted mushrooms come in.
I know this is an extra step, but I promise, it’s easy as can be and worth the extra effort. Roast the mushrooms with a good amount of butter, fresh rosemary, lemon, garlic, and a little salt. See – simple as that.
The butter browns in the oven and creates the most delicious, buttery, herby, slightly crisp mushroom. The perfect finishing touch to this creamy soup. I like to stir the mushrooms into the soups just before serving.
It. Is. SO GOOD.
I’d highly recommend serving this soup with a side of crusty bread. If you own the HBH Super Simple cookbook, there’s a really good, really easy, no-knead bread recipe that’s perfect to pair with this soup.
If you’re planning to enjoy this soup leftover, there is one little hangup…the rice will soak up all the broth. The taste is still incredible, but you will no longer have soup, you’ll have super creamy rice. You can either warm and enjoy as is, or just add a little broth to make the rice and chicken soupy again.
Alright, and with that, I’m going to leave you all to it. If your Monday night needs some warming soup, this should be it. It’s honestly what I wish I was enjoying tonight after my signing. Oh, how I would love a bowl…for sure remaking this as soon as I get home.
Cannot wait!
Psst…can’t you tell I am such a homebody? It’s really shining through these days.
Lastly, if you’re looking for a vegetarian version of this wild recipe soup, check out this slow cooker wild rice soup.
If you make this creamy wild rice chicken soup with roasted mushrooms, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
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I’m wondering if I can use fine egg noodles in this instead of wild rice? We have winter weather advisory right now & I don’t want to go out.
Hey Kathy,
Yes, that would be fine to do. I hope you love the recipe. Please let me know if you have any other questions! Happy New Year! xTieghan
Wow! That is amazing! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. I subbed farro for the wild rice and breakfast sausage for the chicken to avoid the grocery store. Came out great! And yes, the roasted mushrooms were worth the time.
Hey Betsy,
I am so glad you enjoyed the recipe, thanks so much for giving it a try! Happy Holidays! xTieghan
This was delicious! We couldn’t find wild rice at the store so used two packages of the pre-cooked microwaveable rice and just stirred it in toward the end with the spinach. Perfection. The roasted mushrooms were a flavor game changer. Thank you
Thank you so much for trying this one, Darcie! xTieghan
Tried this recipe a few weeks ago and everyone loved it! Easy enough to make and full of flavor, the sage is my favorite. A perfect rainy day meal – will make again!
Thank you so much Emma! xTieghan
This was outstanding! We are watching carbs, so I wanted to substitute riced cauliflower for the wild rice. I just followed the recipe as written, but eliminated the rice when it was time to add the chicken, broth, rice and spices. After shredding the chicken and adding the cream, parmesan and spinach, I added a 12 oz. bag of frozen riced cauliflower. It was beautiful and delicious.
Thank you so much Cathy! I am really glad this recipe turned out so well for you! xTieghan
What can the heavy cream be replaced with to make it not dairy?
Hey Irene,
You could use coconut milk in place of the heavy cream. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! Happy Holidays! xTieghan
Do you think I could use almond milk. To make it dairy free?
Hey Tiffany,
Yes, totally fine to do! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions. Happy Holidays! xTieghan
This was delicious! I used the slow cooker method and only cooked about 4.5 hours then added the ending ingredients for about 15 minutes. I could see it was thickening up nicely. We were eating as the 5 hour timer was going off.
Definitely a hearty, stick to your ribs, cozy dinner.
I am so happy this turned out so well for you!! Thank you Heather! xTieghan
This soup was a big hit for me! I started it in a crock pot but became impatient. I transferred it to the stove top and it turned out wonderfully and was done much more quickly. I only had 1lbs of mushrooms and figured it would be fine, but knowing now just how delicious the roasted mushrooms are, I will never again skimp on the full 2lbs!! I noted in another comment that the soup freezes well so I will be trying that for my leftovers! Thank you!!
Thank you so much Lori! xTieghan
I absolutely love your recipes and have never had an issue making any of them – this recipe however has my confused. Every time I’ve made it the wild rice sort of splits open and does not look particularly appetizing – where am I going wrong! It looks and sounds so yummy I just can’t seem to crack it – i’ve been cooking it in a slow cooker – just in case that makes a difference 🙂
Hey Tilda,
So sorry you are having issues with the wild rice. I am wondering if it is the brand of rice? I would try switching it up next time. I hope this helps! Happy Holidays! xTieghan
All I have to say is need you say more than roasted buttered mushrooms… also my house smells amazing!!!
Hey Ashley,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try! xTieghan
Made this today in the crockpot! Added a splash of sherry as well. SO GOOD. This is going into the winter rotation for sure! Thanks!
Thank you so much Natalie!! xTieghan
Can this soup be frozen?
Hey Kate,
Yes, you can freeze this soup! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions. Happy Holidays! xTieghan
Made this last night substituting turkey and turkey broth for chicken and chicken broth and it’s like Thanksgiving in a bowl!
Thank you Kimberly! xTieghan
This soup was just delightful. Simple, flavorful, easy, hearty. Loved by all who tried (including my soup-averse husband). May add a bit more broth next time as the rice really soaked it up- especially overnight.
I am so happy this turned out so amazing for you! Thank you Megan! xTieghan