Name: Chicken Rice Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil (or butter); 1 onion (finely chopped); 1 carrot (peeled and chopped); 1 celery rib (chopped); 8 cups (2 quarts) chicken broth; 3 cups cooked chicken (chopped or shredded ); 2 teaspoons fresh thyme (minced, or 1/2 teaspoon dried); 1 bay leaf; 2 cups cooked rice; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; fresh parsley (or cilantro, minced, for garnish); Lemon wedges (for serving, optional)

Chicken Rice Soup

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Course Main Course, Soup

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 191 kcal

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
1 onion finely chopped
1 carrot peeled and chopped
1 celery rib chopped
8 cups (2 quarts) chicken broth
3 cups cooked chicken chopped or shredded
2 teaspoons fresh thyme minced, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
1 bay leaf
2 cups cooked rice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
fresh parsley or cilantro, minced, for garnish
Lemon wedges for serving, optional

Instructions

In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add onion, carrots, and celery and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Stir in broth, chicken, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to simmer and cook until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
Stir in rice and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes longer. Remove from heat, season to taste with salt and pepper, and garnish with fresh parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 191kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 15gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 912mgPotassium: 372mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1327IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg

Keyword chicken, soup

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Chicken Rice Soup