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Chicken and Rice Soup

Chicken and Rice Soup

This Chicken and Rice Soup features the best seasonings, juicy chicken, and flavorful rice with vegetables, reminiscent of grandma's kitchen.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 8 cups
Calories 121 kcal

Equipment

  • soup pot
  • Medium saucepan

Ingredients
  

Seasonings

  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon mustard powder
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Soup

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • ½ cup carrots diced
  • 2 ribs celery diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 5 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1 ¼ lb bone-in chicken breast see notes
  • fresh parsley to garnish

Rice

  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth
  • ¾ cup white long grain rice uncooked (or 2 ¼ cups cooked rice)

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the onions, carrots, and celery. Soften for 4 minutes, then add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
  • Add the seasonings, soy sauce, hot sauce, chicken, and chicken broth.
  • Bring the soup to a very gentle bubble and cover partially. Allow the chicken to slowly cook through for about 15-20 minutes. Remove the chicken and shred it with two forks, discarding the bones. Return shredded chicken to the soup.
  • For the rice, add 1 ½ cups chicken broth to a medium saucepan and bring it to a boil. Add the rice and submerge it in the liquid. Cover tightly and reduce to a simmer, cooking for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and let sit, covered, for 10 minutes.
  • Taste the soup and season with salt if desired. Spoon the rice into serving bowls and ladle soup on top. Garnish with parsley and serve!

Notes

Bone-in chicken breast or chicken thighs add the most flavor. You can use rotisserie chicken as well. Freezing the rice separately from the soup is recommended.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 121kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 8gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Chicken and Rice Soup, Comfort Food, cozy meals, Easy Recipes, homemade soup, soup
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