Easy Chicken and Rice Soup

Name: Easy Chicken and Rice Soup
Cuisine: World Cuisine
Ingredients: 1 TBS olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 3 sticks celery, finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced thin; 1 1/2 lbs uncooked chicken thighs, boneless skinless; 2 x 32 oz chicken broth; 1/2 tsp italian seasoning; 1 c long grain white rice, Jasmine; salt to taste; pepper to taste; 1-2 TBS fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

6 steps

From Pat, the Recipe Swap winner **This chicken and rice soup recipe is incredibly cozy! Whip up a big batch in just 35 minutes for the best family meal to warm up on a chilly day.

Updated at: Mon, 22 Jan 2024 18:32:58 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories312.8 kcal (16%)

Total Fat8 g (11%)

Carbs31.3 g (12%)

Sugars3.6 g (4%)

Protein27.1 g (54%)

Sodium1396.1 mg (70%)

Fiber1.8 g (7%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

1 Tbsolive oil

1onion

medium, finely chopped

3 stickscelery

medium, peeled and sliced thin

1.5 lbschicken thighs

uncooked, boneless skinless

2 x 32 ozchicken broth

½ tspitalian seasoning

1 clong grain white rice

1 TBSfresh parsley

chopped, optional

Instructions

Step 1

Prepare onion, celery and carrots.

Step 2

Add oil to soup pot and over medium-high heat saute the onions and celery for 5 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.

Step 4

Add chicken thighs, carrots, broth, seasoning and rice to the pot. Increase heat and bring soup to a boil.

Step 5

Once soup reaches boiling, reduce heat to a simmer. Stir well to ensure rice isn't sticking to the bottom of the pot.

Step 6

Continue to simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the carrots and rice have softened. (Do not over cook or the rice will become mushy.)