Slow Cooker Ham and Wild Rice Soup

Slow Cooker Ham and Wild Rice Soup

With 10 minutes in the morning, you can have a comforting soup simmering in the slow cooker. Dinner's ready when you get home!

Prep Time

10

Minutes

Total Time

9:25

Hrs:Mins

Makes

8

servings

2
cups diced cooked ham
3/4
cup uncooked wild rice
1
medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1
bag (12 oz) Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers® frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
1 3/4
cups Progresso® chicken broth (from 32-ounce carton)
1
can (10.75 ounces) reduced-sodium cream of celery soup
1/4
teaspoon pepper
3
cups water
1/2
cup half-and-half
  1. Mix all ingredients except half-and-half in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker.
  2. Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
  3. Stir in half-and-half. Increase heat setting to High. Cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until hot.
Makes 8 servings (1 cup each)
Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens
Substitution
Cream of mushroom or chicken soup can be used instead of the cream of celery.
Success Hint
To quickly thaw frozen vegetables, rinse them under cold, running water. All frozen veggies should be thawed before using them in a slow cooker recipe.
Did You Know?
One cup of uncooked wild rice cooked in three cups of water yields 4 cups of cooked rice. It can take up to an hour to cook wild rice on the stove.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 200
    • (Calories from Fat 70),
  • Total Fat 8g
    • (Saturated Fat 3g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 25mg;
  • Sodium 1020mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 20g
    • (Dietary Fiber 3g,
    • Sugars 3g),
  • Protein 13g;
Percent Daily Value*:
    Exchanges:
    • 1 Starch;
    • 0 Fruit;
    • 0 Other Carbohydrate;
    • 0 Skim Milk;
    • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
    • 0 Milk;
    • 1 Vegetable;
    • 0 Very Lean Meat;
    • 1 Lean Meat;
    • 0 High-Fat Meat;
    • 1 Fat;
    Carbohydrate Choices:
    • 1;
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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