How to Make Simply Delicious Chicken Rice Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

Soup has always been a comfort food for many, and there's something incredibly soothing about a warm, hearty bowl of chicken rice soup. This recipe for Simply Delicious Chicken Rice Soup is a classic, comforting dish that is sure to warm your soul and satisfy your taste buds. Packed with tender chicken, wholesome vegetables, and fragrant rice, this soup is not only incredibly easy to make, but it's also a fantastic way to use up leftover chicken.

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Ingredients

  • 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

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • 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

    160 cal.

    • Total Fat: 1g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 21mg
    • Sodium: 594mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 24g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 13g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 41mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 223mg