Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup: A Comforting Family Favorite
A warm and hearty dish perfect for family gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup rice
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
Instructions
- In a large pot, sauté onions, carrots, and celery over medium heat until softened.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Stir in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Add rice and reduce heat, simmering until rice is tender.
- Stir in the shredded chicken and heavy cream, cooking until heated through.
- Season with salt, pepper, and thyme.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- This soup can be made ahead and reheated.
- For a thicker soup, add more rice or let it simmer longer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg