MOM'S HEARTY CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Chicken     Garlic     Poultry     Rice     Kid-Friendly     Back to School     Dinner     Lunch     Spring     Healthy     Bon Appétit     Small Plates

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 cups water
2 chicken breast halves; skin and fat removed
2 whole chicken legs with thighs; skin and fat removed
3 carrots, peeled, halved crosswise
3 celery stalks, quartered crosswise
1 onion, sliced
2 teaspoons salt
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 bay leaf
3/4 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
Chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Combine first 9 ingredients in large pot. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 35 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer chicken and carrots to platter; cool slightly. Pull chicken meat off bones in bite-size pieces; set aside. Discard bones. Thinly slice carrots and reserve. Strain broth; discard solids in strainer. Pour 1 1/2 cups broth into heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Add rice and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until broth is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Return remaining broth, chicken pieces and sliced carrots to same large pot. Bring to simmer. Stir in cooked rice. Season soup with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Gc Kambanga
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This is the best chicken and rice soup I've ever had. It's so flavorful and comforting.


Manik Jsr
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I added some chopped carrots and celery to the soup and it was even better. I also used brown rice instead of white rice.


Sophie Law
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I made a large batch of this soup and froze it in individual containers. It's a great way to have a quick and easy meal on hand.


Miley Chang
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This soup is delicious and easy to make. I love that I can use leftover chicken and vegetables.


Abdullah sani
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken and vegetables.


Safnan Sabbir
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This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the rice and chicken, and they don't even notice the vegetables.


MD. Mehedi Hassan
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I love that this soup is so versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your own taste.


Abonwui Fortune
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This soup is the perfect comfort food on a cold winter day. It's also a great way to boost your immune system during flu season.


LBs Dance
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.


MImran ali Ali
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


MR SUNIL
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I've made this soup countless times and it never disappoints. The broth is flavorful and the chicken and rice are always cooked perfectly.


Terry
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This soup is a lifesaver on busy weeknights! It's easy to make and always a hit with my family.