Chicken Rice Soup
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 577
- Total Fat
- 18
- Saturated Fat
- 5
- Carbohydrates
- 60
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 3
- Protein
- 42
- Cholesterol
- 109
- Sodium
- 1431
- Total: 1 hr 20 min
- Active: 40 min
Ingredients
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Olive oil, for drizzling
1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons butter
3 stalks celery, finely diced
2 carrots, finely diced
1 onion, finely diced
1 red bell pepper, finely diced
2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only
Pinch turmeric
8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups long-grain rice
Minced fresh parsley, for serving
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Drizzle the chicken breasts with olive oil and sprinkle with the ground thyme and some salt and pepper. Put the chicken in a roasting pan and roast until cooked through, about 20 minutes. Set aside.
- In a pot over medium heat, melt the butter and saute the celery, carrots, onions and bell peppers for 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle with the fresh thyme and turmeric and cook for another 2 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth, cover, bring to a simmer and simmer 30 minutes.
- Prepare the rice according to the package instructions; keep warm.
- Shred or chop the chicken and add it to the pot with the soup. Simmer for another 15 minutes. Stir in the rice and minced parsley and serve.