How to Make Chicken and Brown Rice Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chicken and brown rice soup is a heartwarming, wholesome dish that is perfect for those chilly evenings when you crave something comforting and nourishing. This soup is filled with tender pieces of chicken, hearty brown rice, and an array of vegetables that come together in a rich and flavorful broth.

What sets this soup apart is the use of brown rice, which adds a delicious nuttiness and chewy texture to the dish. Not only does it make the soup more filling, but it also adds a wonder...

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Ingredients

  • 5 cups chicken broth
  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • ¼ cup diced carrots
  • ¼ cup corn
  • ¼ cup drained and rinsed black beans
  • 1 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ¾ cup brown rice

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 10 servings

  • Bring chicken broth to a boil in a large pot; cook chicken breasts in the boiling water until no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes. Remove chicken from the chicken broth using a slotted spoon and shred with a fork.
  • Stir shredded chicken, celery, onion, carrots, corn, black beans, sage, pepper, salt, and bay leaves into the chicken broth and cook until vegetables are slightly softened and flavors of soup have blended, about 20 minutes. Add brown rice to soup and simmer until rice is tender, about 1 hour.
  • Nutrition

    101 cal.

    • Total Fat: 1g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Cholesterol: 14mg
    • Sodium: 759mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 15g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 21mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 164mg