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

Marta J
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This soup is delicious! It's so easy to make and it's so flavorful. I love that I can add whatever vegetables I have on hand. It's the perfect soup for a cold day.


aleck mutombo
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This soup is amazing! It's so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love that I can add whatever vegetables I have on hand. It's the perfect soup for a cold day.


Sergio Gutierrez
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit! It's so flavorful and the chicken is so tender. I love that I can add whatever vegetables I have on hand. It's the perfect soup for a cold day.


Md saimon Md saimon
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This is my go-to soup recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that I can add whatever vegetables I have on hand. It's the perfect soup for a cold day.


Bishwajit Sd
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I love this soup! It's so comforting and flavorful. I always make a big batch and freeze it in individual portions. It's so easy to reheat and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Sibahle Ngubeni
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This is a great soup! It's so easy to make and it's so delicious. I've made it several times and it's always a hit. I highly recommend it.


Flora Summer
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I made this soup for my family and they loved it! It's a great way to use up leftover chicken. The soup is very flavorful and the chicken is so tender.


Zee Records
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This soup was a lifesaver! I was feeling under the weather and this soup really helped me feel better. It's so comforting and flavorful.


Jean michel Abou sleiman
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This is the best chicken rice soup I've ever had. It's so easy to make and it's so delicious. I will definitely be making it again!


Pabitra Limbu
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I'm not a huge fan of chicken soup. But this one is really good! The broth is very flavorful and the chicken is so tender. I will definitely be making this soup again.


C Rose
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This soup is amazing!! I've made this recipe a couple of times. It is so easy to make and it tastes just like my grandma's soup. I always add a little bit of extra garlic and sometimes some chopped carrots and celery. So good!


Kwadeys Soundz 22
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I made this soup last night and it was a hit! My husband and kids loved it. The soup was very flavorful and the chicken was very tender. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Suprim Pradhan
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This soup was so easy to make and so delicious! I added some chopped carrots and celery to the soup, and it was even better. The chicken was so tender. My family loved this soup. It's so perfect now that the weather is getting colder.