Description
A comforting bowl of creamy chicken and rice soup, perfect for chilly days or family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup rice (white or brown)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, sauté the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic until soft.
- Add the shredded chicken, rice, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until rice is cooked, about 15-20 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
For a creamier texture, consider adding a touch more heavy cream or a bit of cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: chicken soup, creamy soup, comfort food, quick meal, family recipe