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Chicken and Rice Soup
This chicken and rice soup is chicken breast pieces simmered with vegetables and rice in an herb broth. A quick and easy dinner option that's comfort food at its finest!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 258 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup onion finely diced
- 3/4 cup carrots peeled, halved lengthwise, and sliced
- 3/4 cup celery sliced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 1/2 cups cooked chicken shredded
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
- 6 cups chicken broth I use low sodium
- 2 cups cooked rice can be white, brown or wild rice
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots and celery to the pot and cook for 4-5 minutes or until softened.
- Add the garlic to the pot and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the chicken, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer.
- Cook for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Stir in the rice. Cook for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley, then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
258kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
758mg
(32%)
Potassium
433mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
2895IU
(58%)
Vitamin C
18.8mg
(21%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 758mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 433mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2895IU | 58% |
| Vitamin C | 18.8mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.