Easy Chicken and Rice Soup: A Cozy Comfort Food Delight
A comforting and delicious chicken and rice soup that’s easy to make.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups spinach, chopped
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery, cooking until softened.
- Stir in garlic and sauté for another minute.
- Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Stir in shredded chicken, rice, thyme, and black pepper.
- Reduce heat and simmer until rice is cooked.
- Mix in spinach just before serving.
Notes
- This soup can be made ahead and frozen.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like peas or corn.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Easy Chicken and Rice Soup