Description
This Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup is a comforting and satisfying meal perfect for any day of the week. Creamy, flavorful, and hearty, it’s a soup the whole family will love.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 stick celery, chopped finely
- 2 medium carrots, peeled & chopped finely
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 3/4 cup uncooked white jasmine rice
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 pound uncooked chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces/strips
Soup:
Chicken:
Instructions
- Sauté Vegetables: In a soup pot over medium-high heat, sauté olive oil, celery, carrots, and onion for 5-7 minutes.
- Add Garlic and Flour: Stir in garlic and flour; cook for about a minute.
- Pour in Broth: Slowly pour in the broth, stirring/scraping up browned bits until flour dissolves.
- Add Seasonings and Rice: Stir in Italian seasoning, rice, and cream. Bring to a gentle boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
- Cook Chicken: Add chicken and cook for another 7-10 minutes until chicken and rice are cooked.
- Season and Serve: Season with salt & pepper as needed. Adjust broth consistency as desired. Serve hot.
Notes
- This soup thickens upon standing; add more broth as needed.
- Add cooked rice separately to individual servings if not consumed immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 485 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
