Slow-Cooker Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced
• 1 sweet onion, diced
• 3 carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 1 pint cremini mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup wild rice
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 cups chicken broth
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• ½ cup heavy cream
• ⅓ cup parsley leaves and tender stems
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
• Toasted ciabatta bread, for serving
• Parmesan cheese, for serving