Hearty Chicken and Rice Soup
Hearty Chicken and Rice Soup is rich, warming, and filling.Tender chicken and soft rice create perfect comfort.Vegetables add flavor, color, and nutrition.Ideal for cozy meals or recovery days.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 lb (450 g) chicken breast or thighs
- 6 cups chicken broth
- ¾ cup white or brown rice
- 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme or bay leaf
Instructions
- Heat oil or butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic; sauté until fragrant.
- Stir in carrots and celery, cooking for 3–4 minutes.
- Add chicken and pour in the broth.
- Season with salt, pepper, and thyme.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add rice and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Rice will thicken the soup as it cooks.
- Use bone-in chicken for deeper flavour.
- Brown rice requires longer cooking time.
- Soup thickens when stored.
- Adjust broth as needed when reheating.