Description
A comforting and creamy chicken and rice soup that warms the soul, perfect for chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup rice, uncooked
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery; sauté until softened.
- Stir in garlic and thyme, cooking for an additional minute.
- Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Stir in rice and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Reduce heat and stir in shredded chicken and heavy cream.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Simmer for 5 more minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half.
- Feel free to add your favorite vegetables for extra nutrition.
- This soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Creamy Chicken & Rice Soup, Comfort Food, Soup Recipe