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Green Herby Chicken and Rice Soup

Cozy Up with Green Herby Chicken and Rice Soup Delight

This Green Herby Chicken and Rice Soup is perfect for chilly evenings, providing warmth with each spoonful and featuring tender chicken and fresh herbs.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Soups
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Soup Base
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil can substitute with vegetable oil
  • 1 cup Onions, diced yellow or white onions work best
  • 1 cup Carrots, diced can swap with parsnips
  • 1 cup Celery, diced optional
  • 3 cloves Garlic, minced crucial for flavor
For the Protein
  • 1 pound Boneless Chicken Breasts can use thighs for more flavor
For the Liquid
  • 6 cups Chicken Broth use vegetable broth for vegetarian
For the Thickener
  • 1 cup Long-Grain White Rice brown rice works too
For the Fresh Herb Explosion
  • ½ cup Chopped Parsley
  • 2 teaspoons Fresh Thyme use less if dried

Equipment

  • large pot

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a large pot over medium heat, warm olive oil. Add onions, carrots, and celery, sautéing until they soften, about 5 minutes.
  2. Stir in minced garlic along with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for 1 more minute.
  3. Introduce chicken breasts and chicken broth to the pot. Increase heat to high, then simmer gently for about 15 minutes.
  4. Transfer the cooked chicken to a cutting board and shred it. Return shredded chicken to the pot.
  5. Stir in long-grain white rice, chopped parsley, and fresh thyme. Simmer for an additional 20 minutes.
  6. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve hot, optionally garnished with extra herbs.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 30gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Customize with your favorite herbs or vegetables to make it your own. Perfect for meal prep!

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