Slow Cooker Beef and Wild Rice Soup Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes

This Slow Cooker Beef and Wild Rice Soup is a comforting and hearty dish perfect for busy days. Utilizing a Crockpot, this recipe allows the flavors to meld beautifully while you go about your day.

With tender beef, nutritious wild rice, and a medley of vegetables, this soup is both satisfying and easy to prepare. Simply add the ingredients to your slow cooker and let it do the work for you.

Hearty Slow Cooker Beef and Wild Rice Soup

This soup features succulent beef, wild rice, carrots, celery, and seasonings, all simmered together for a rich and flavorful meal. The recipe takes approximately 8 hours in the slow cooker and serves 6 people.

Ingredients

1 pound beef stew meat, cubed
1 cup wild rice, rinsed
4 cups beef broth
1 medium onion, chopped
2 carrots, sliced
2 celery stalks, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
Salt and pepper to taste
2 cups water
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup frozen peas (optional)
Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Prepare the Ingredients: Cube the beef, chop the vegetables, and rinse the wild rice.
Combine Ingredients: In the slow cooker, add the beef, wild rice, beef broth, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt, pepper, water, and Worcestershire sauce.
Cook: Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours, until the beef is tender and the rice is cooked.

Add Peas: If using, stir in the frozen peas during the last 15 minutes of cooking.
Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with chopped parsley if desired. Enjoy hot.