Chicken and Rice Soup: The Best Comfort Food You’ll Love
This Chicken and Rice Soup is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly days or whenever you need a warm, hearty meal.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup rice, uncooked
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, carrots, and celery. Sauté for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Add the chicken broth, shredded chicken, rice, salt, pepper, thyme, and parsley. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the rice is cooked through.
- Adjust seasoning to taste and serve hot.
Notes
- This soup can be made with leftover rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like peas or corn.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Chicken and Rice Soup, Comfort Food, Soup Recipe