Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup: The Best Comfort Food Recipe
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A warm and comforting creamy chicken and rice soup that is perfect for chilly days.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup rice
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- In a large pot, sauté onion, carrots, and celery until soft.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
- Stir in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Add rice and simmer until tender.
- Stir in the cooked chicken, cream, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Heat through and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add herbs like parsley or dill.
- Use leftover rotisserie chicken to save time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg