Description
A comforting creamy chicken and rice soup that warms you up.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound chicken breast, cooked and shredded
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add shredded chicken and cooked rice.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in heavy cream and thyme.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook for 5 minutes, then serve hot.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Add spinach for extra nutrition.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: creamy chicken and rice soup, chicken soup, comfort food