This Chicken and Rice Soup is a classic recipe which is perfect when you are feeling under the weather. It is nourishing and wholesome and a bowl of this soup will heat you right up when you are feeling chilly.
To make this soup, start by sautéing onion and garlic. Add carrots and celery and stir briefly before adding stock powder, dried parsley, thyme, pepper, chicken broth, water. Stir and add chicken. Simmer for 30 minutes. Add the rice. Stir and simmer for 15 more minutes. Remove the cooked chicken and place in a large bowl. Use 2 forks to shed the chicken. Discard the bones and return the chicken to the soup. Stir in half the parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve garnished with extra parsley.
To make Chicken and Rice Soup, you will need the following ingredients:
Place 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a large pot over medium high heat. Add chopped onion and 2 minced garlic cloves and saute for 5 minutes until the onion is translucent.
Add 3 sliced carrots and 3 sliced celery ribs and stir while cooking for 1 minute.
Add 3 teaspoons of stock powder, ½ a teaspoon each of dried parsley, dried thyme, ¼ teaspoon of black pepper and 4 cups each of chicken broth and water. Stir and add chicken.
Cover the saucepan with a lid. Simmer on medium low for 30 minutes. Adjust the heat so that the liquid is bubbling. Skim off any excess foam build up once or twice.
Remove the lid and add 1 cup of rice. Stir well. Cover the saucepan and simmer for 15 minutes.
Remove the soup from the stove and transfer the cooked chicken to a large bowl. Shred the chicken using 2 forks. Discard any bones and return the chicken to the soup. Stir well.
Stir in half the parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning before serving garnished with extra parsley.
This Chicken and Rice Soup is a nourishing wholesome soup - perfect for cold weather. Try it out soon and please come back and leave a comment below with your thoughts.
Perfect for cold winter days!
