Name: Chicken Rice Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts; Olive oil, for drizzling; ¼ tsp ground thyme; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tbsp butter; 3 stalks celery, finely diced; 2 carrots, finely diced; 1 onion, finely diced; 1 red bell pepper, finely diced; 2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only; 1 pinch turmeric; 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 2 cups long-grain rice; Minced fresh parsley, for serving

A bowl of chicken and rice soup with vegetables — Food Network

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

Yields

6 servings

Hearty, warm and inviting, tuck into a bowl of flavourful goodness with this easy to make soup.

ingredients

boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Olive oil, for drizzling

tsp ground thyme

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Tbsp butter

stalks celery, finely diced

carrots, finely diced

onion, finely diced

red bell pepper, finely diced

sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only

pinch turmeric

cups low-sodium chicken broth

cups long-grain rice

Minced fresh parsley, for serving

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directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400ºF.

Step 2

Drizzle the chicken breasts with olive oil and sprinkle with the ground thyme and some salt and pepper. Put the chicken in a roasting pan and roast until cooked through, about 20 minutes. Set aside.

Step 3

In a pot over medium heat, melt the butter and saute the celery, carrots, onions and bell peppers for 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle with the fresh thyme and turmeric and cook for another 2 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth, cover, bring to a simmer and simmer 30 minutes.

Step 4

Prepare the rice according to the package instructions; keep warm.

Step 5

Shred or chop the chicken and add it to the pot with the soup. Simmer for another 15 minutes. Stir in the rice and minced parsley and serve.

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