Description
A straightforward recipe for a comforting chicken and rice soup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup cooked, shredded chicken breast
- 1/2 cup white rice, uncooked
- 1 medium carrot, diced
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine chicken broth, shredded chicken, uncooked rice, diced carrot, diced celery, and dried thyme in a large pot.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
- Season with salt and pepper before serving.
Notes
- For quicker cooking, use pre-cooked rice and add it during the last 5 minutes of simmering.
- You can substitute brown rice, but increase the simmering time until the rice is soft.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 4
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 55
Keywords: chicken, rice, soup, broth, easy, simple, comfort food