
There’s something steady about coming home to a Slow Cooker Beef and Wild Rice Soup that has been simmering since the morning. With the slow cooker beef and wild rice soup, the 1 pound beef stew meat, cubed and 1 cup wild rice, rinsed slow into a tender, no-fuss dinner.
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.
Cook and Prep Times
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
Nutrition Information
- Servings: 6 bowls
- Calories: 320kcal
- Fat: 10g
- Protein: 25g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
This is one I come back to when the week gets busy, because the slow cooker beef and wild rice soup does the pacing for me. Serve it with something plain alongside and the 1 pound beef stew meat, cubed does the talking.
