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Chicken Vegetable Soup

Chicken Vegetable Soup is a comforting family favorite recipe made with a handful of veggies, rice, and a burst of lemony flavor for a balanced finish

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 260 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 large carrots chopped
  • 2 celery stalks chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper plus more to taste
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 8 cups water
  • ½ cup short grain rice
  • 2 roma tomatoes chopped
  • 1 small zucchini chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

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  1. In a large Dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot, add olive oil and cook over medium heat. Add the onions, carrots, celery, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables become slightly tender, about 5-7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 more minute.
  2. Move the vegetables to the sides for the pot, add the chicken breasts in the middle and season with salt, pepper and thyme. Cook undisturbed for 5 minutes, then flip the chicken to the other side and add the water. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until the chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes.
  3. Remove the chicken to a cutting board and cut into small cubes. Return the chicken back to the soup along with the rice, tomatoes and zucchini. Continue to cook the soup uncovered over medium-low heat until the rice is tender and the broth is reduced, about 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the dill and lemon juice.

Notes

  • Tip: To keep your rice al dente cook it separately and add it to a bowl followed by a ladle of your chicken soup. Store separately. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 260kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 73mg (24%) Sodium 553mg (23%) Potassium 741mg (21%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 3791IU (76%) Vitamin C 20mg (22%) Calcium 44mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 260

% Daily Value*

Calories 260kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Sodium 553mg 23%
Potassium 741mg 16%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 3791IU 76%
Vitamin C 20mg 22%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

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

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