Chicken and Rice Soup

This chicken rice soup is packed with veggies and hearty brown rice, simmered in flavorful chicken broth, and finished with a creamy touch.

⏱️ 45 min 🔪 Prep: 15 min 🔥 Cook: 30 min 📊 Medium 👁️ 16 views
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Ingredients

6 servings
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion (diced)
  • 3 large carrots (peeled and diced)
  • 1 rib celery (diced)
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 5 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (uncooked)
  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup evaporated milk (or cream, optional)

Steps

  1. In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery and cook for 3-4 minutes, until onion is translucent.

  2. Add garlic, parsley, and thyme, and cook 1 minute.

  3. Add broth, chicken, rice, salt, and pepper. Stir and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

  4. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables and rice are tender and chicken has reached 165℉.

  5. Remove chicken from pot and shred. Add back to the pot with evaporated milk or cream if using.

Nutrition Facts

Macronutrients

Calories332

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