Demos Chicken and Rice Soup Recipe
Description
Warm up with Demo’s Chicken and Rice Soup, a comforting and hearty dish made with tender chicken, rice, and fresh vegetables in a savory broth. Perfect for cozy meals at home.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breasts, diced
- 1 cup rice, white or jasmine
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Dice the chicken breasts, chop the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Rinse the rice.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, carrots, celery, and garlic, sautéing for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Add diced chicken to the pot, cooking until browned and fully cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth, water, bay leaf, and dried thyme. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the rice and season with salt and pepper to taste. Let the soup simmer for 20-25 minutes until the rice is cooked and the chicken is tender.
- Remove the bay leaf, taste for seasoning adjustments, and serve hot. Optionally, garnish with fresh parsley.
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Ladle
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 202kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 15gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 517mgPotassium: 340mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2577IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg