Description
Indulge in the creamy goodness of this comforting Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup. Packed with tender chicken, vegetables, and flavorful herbs, this soup is a hearty meal perfect for chilly days.
Ingredients
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Main Soup:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
Cream Mixture:
- 1 cup milk or half-and-half
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery until softened.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Combine chicken, broth, rice, herbs, salt, and pepper. Simmer until rice is tender and chicken is cooked.
- Shred chicken and return to pot.
- Whisk flour with milk until smooth. Stir into soup with cream. Simmer until thickened.
- Optional: Stir in Parmesan, remove bay leaf, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Notes
- For a shortcut, use rotisserie chicken and add it after rice is cooked.
- You can substitute wild rice for a nutty flavor, adjusting the cook time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop, Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
