Easy Recipes: Hearty Chicken and Rice Soup
This comforting chicken and rice soup is one of those easy recipes perfect for dinner on busy nights.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and cook for another minute.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Add chicken, rice, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until rice is tender.
- Stir in lemon juice and garnish with parsley if desired.
- Serve hot and enjoy!