Chicken & Rice Soup
This cozy chicken & rice soup recipe is loaded with tender chicken, fluffy rice, and aromatic veggies simmered in a creamy, savory broth. Perfect for chilly days!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon oil
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 2 large carrots peeled and chopped
- 1 rib celery chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 large bay leaf or 2 small
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
- 1 pound chicken breast or 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
Instructions
- In a large stock pot heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery, and cook for 5-6 minutes until they soften. Add garlic and cook for another minute.1 Tablespoon oil , 1 small onion, 2 large carrots, 1 rib celery, 3 cloves garlic
- Pour in chicken broth, parsley, thyme, and bay leaf, and bring to a boil.8 cups chicken broth , 1 teaspoon dried parsley , ½ teaspoon dried thyme , 1 large bay leaf
- Add rice and raw chicken, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once the chicken is cooked and the rice is tender, remove the chicken and use forks to shred. Add back to the pot and serve.1 cup uncooked long grain white rice , 1 pound chicken breast or 2 cups shredded cooked chicken, Salt & Pepper to taste
Notes
- Alternatively, if you are using already cooked chicken add during the last 2-3 minutes of the rice cooking to just heat it through.
- Use leftover rice and just add it in at the end to heat it through.
Nutrition
Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 1303mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g
