A warming, classic chicken rice soup that will bring you back to childhood. This minced chicken recipe is a basic one that can be added to or modified depending on what you have on hand. Given we made chicken this past weekend, I made a big pot of chicken broth Monday morning for a Chicken Rice Soup. Lots of options with soups like this. Try swapping the rice with your favorite pasta or quinoa for a little extra protein. We often make this vegan by using vegetable broth.
Heartwarming Chicken Rice Soup
A warming, classic chicken rice soup that will bring you back to childhood. Try swapping the rice with your favorite pasta or quinoa.
Ingredients
- 4 quarts chicken stock (chicken broth or chicken bouillon) - Homemade Chicken Broth
- 1 small white onion - diced
- 3 stalks celery - chopped
- 2 medium carrots - chopped
- ½ cup white rice - rinsed (or a cup of dry pasta)
- 2 sprig thyme - or 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon sage - dried
- 2 cups ground chicken (minced chicken) - cooked
- 1 pinch Sea salt - to taste
- 1 pinch ground black pepper - to taste
- 2 tablespoons cilantro (coriander) - optional
Instructions
- Bring stock to a boil over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, celery, rice and thyme, then reduce heat to low, cover and let simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add chicken and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Ladle soup into 4 bowls. If using miso, stir in 1 tablespoon into each bowl and garnish with cilantro if using. Serve with sourdough, buns or a side salad.
Notes
MODIFICATIONS:
To make it vegan, replace the chicken stock and chicken with vegetable broth and 1-2 cups cooked beans. Throw in a tablespoon of nutritional yeast for some extra vitamin Bs. Add in some chopped red pepper, bok choi, green beans or a little kale. See what you have on hand, want to use up and experiment to find your favorite mix.
Nutrition
Calories: 644kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 48gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 2112mgPotassium: 1850mgFiber: 3gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 5311IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 4mg
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