Chicken and Rice Soup

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    371 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course, Soup

  • Cuisine

    American

Chicken and Rice Soup

Got 45 minutes? Perfect! Then you have all the time you need to make this deeply comforting, flavorful chicken and rice soup.My savory soup secret is to add lots of nutritious, delicious chicken bone broth alongside the rest of the ingredients for the most perfect cold-weather meal. 

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 7-ounce box long grain and wild rice (any favorite brand will do)
  • 4 tablespoons butter divided
  • 2 32-ounce jars  Zoup! Good,Really Good® Chicken Bone Broth or other favorite chicken broth
  • 1 ¼ cup water
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 3 teaspoons minced garlic 
  • 3 stalks celery chopped
  • 3 whole carrots chopped
  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream
  • 1-2 teaspoons salt to taste
  • ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 3 cups shredded or cubed cooked chicken
  • 1 cup frozen peas or canned, drained
  • fresh thyme, rosemary, or parsley for garnish, optional
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Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add rice and stir for one minute.
  2. Stir in 1 cup of chicken broth and the water. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 25 minutes.
  3. While rice is cooking, prepare the vegetables. In a large stock pot over medium-high heat, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Add onions, garlic, celery, and carrots and saute 3-4 minute until onions are translucent and garlic is fragrant.
  4. Stir cooked rice into the stock pot along with remaining broth, heavy cream, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
  5. Stir in chicken, and peas. Taste, add salt and pepper as needed.
  6. Garnish with fresh herbs and additional cracked black pepper if desired and serve.

Notes

  • Pro tip: Stir in 4 ounces softened cream cheese in step four for a boost of richness and flavor!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 371kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Cholesterol 135mg (45%) Sodium 502mg (21%) Potassium 408mg (12%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 6209IU (124%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 82mg (8%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 371 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 371kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 135mg 45%
Sodium 502mg 21%
Potassium 408mg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 6209IU 124%
Vitamin C 14mg 16%
Calcium 82mg 8%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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