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hearty chicken & rice soup

(2 ratings)
IdGirl25 avatar
Recipe by
Brandi Kirkpatrick
@IdGirl25
Burley, ID

I made this recipe years ago and we just busted it out on this chilly evening for dinner. It has a nice robust flavor and is really simple. Our family usually boils a chicken, keeps the stock and divides up the meat for a few meals. You can also use a deli roasted chicken, but be aware of the seasoning on the chicken. I find that by pre-cooking the rice not as much of the broth is absorbed, which is nice if you have leftovers. This is one of my favorite chicken soup recipes, because of the seasonings. It is still a good ol' bowl of chicken soup but with a little flair.

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(2 ratings)
yield 8
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For hearty chicken & rice soup

  • 10 c
    chicken stock/broth
  • 1 md
    onion, chopped
  • 1 c
    sliced celery
  • 1 c
    sliced carrots
  • 1/4 c
    snipped parsley
  • 1/2 tsp
    cracked black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried thyme leaves
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • 1 1/2 c
    cooked chicken, cubed (about 3/4 lb)
  • 1 c
    cooked rice

How To Make hearty chicken & rice soup

  • 1
    Combine broth, onion, celery, carrots, parsley, pepper, thyme, and bay leaf in a soup pot. Bring to a boil; stirring occasionally.
  • 2
    Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10-15 minutes. Add chicken; simmer, uncovered 5-10 minutes.
  • 3
    Remove and discard bay leaf. Stir in rice.
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