SIMPLY DELICIOUS CHICKEN RICE SOUP

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When my wife was down with the flu, I whipped this up quickly with what I had on hand. It was so much better than we expected that we made it a staple in our recipe box!

Provided by vchooch13

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Chicken Soup Recipes     Chicken and Rice Soup Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups water
1 skinless, boneless chicken breast half
½ leek, sliced
½ small onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, sliced
1 stalk celery, sliced
1 ½ cubes chicken bouillon
¼ teaspoon ground thyme
¼ teaspoon poultry seasoning
freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
½ cup white rice

Steps:

  • Bring water to a boil in a large pot; add chicken breast, leek, onion, carrot, celery, chicken bouillon, thyme, poultry seasoning, and black pepper. Simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes. Remove chicken from pot and shred.
  • Return chicken to the pot and stir in chicken broth and rice. Continue to simmer until rice is tender, about 30 minutes more, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.8 calories, Carbohydrate 24.1 g, Cholesterol 21.4 mg, Fat 1.1 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 12.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 593.5 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

Kamohelo Phore
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I'm not a big fan of chicken soup, but this recipe changed my mind. The broth is so flavorful and the chicken is so tender. I will definitely be making this soup again.


RL GaMmEr BoYs
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This soup is delicious and so easy to make. I've made it several times and it's always a hit. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand.


Shahrukh Khan
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I love this soup! It's so warm and comforting, and it's always a hit with my family. I've even made it for my friends and they all loved it.


ahad Miah
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This soup is the perfect way to use up leftover chicken. It's so flavorful and filling, and it's always a hit with my family.


Mark chidera
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I'm not a very good cook, but this recipe was so easy to follow. The soup turned out great and my family loved it. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Md Atul
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This soup is delicious and so easy to make. I've made it several times and it's always a hit. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand.


Tobias Bruh
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I made this soup for my sick husband and he loved it. It's so easy to digest and it's packed with nutrients. I'm so glad I found this recipe.


Sissy
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This soup is the perfect comfort food. It's so warm and filling, and it's always a hit with my family. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it's still just as good when I reheat it.


Olivia asubonteng
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I'm not a big fan of chicken soup, but this recipe changed my mind. The broth is so flavorful and the chicken is so tender. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Arshad Bhatti
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This soup is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand. I've even made it with frozen vegetables and it still turns out great.


jacob wanjiku
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I made this soup last night and it was delicious! The broth was so flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I added some extra vegetables to the soup, including carrots, celery, and peas, and it turned out great. I will definitely be making th