Description
A quick and delicious creamy chicken and rice soup that’s perfect for a cozy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, sauté the onion, garlic, carrots, and celery until softened over medium heat until the onion looks translucent.
- Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil; then lower the heat to keep a gentle simmer.
- Stir in the cooked chicken and rice, then let simmer to combine flavors.
- Once the rice is cooked, stir in the heavy cream and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Simmer for an additional 5 minutes, then serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
Be bold with seasoning and remember that cream should be added at the end to avoid separation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: chicken soup, creamy soup, comfort food, quick meal, cozy dinner