The Best Hearty Chicken and Rice Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 10 cups chicken broth
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 0.25 cup snipped parsley
• 0.5 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1 bay leaf
• 0.75 pound chicken, cut into cubes
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• lime for garnish

Instructions

1. Gather all necessary ingredients for your homemade chicken and rice soup.
2. In a large pot or Dutch oven, combine chicken broth, chopped onion, celery, carrots, fresh parsley, black pepper, dried thyme, and a bay leaf. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the onion and celery are tender.
3. Add the diced chicken to the pot and simmer for another 5-10 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and no longer pink in the center. Remove and discard the bay leaf.
4. Stir in the cooked rice and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Cook for about 1 minute, stirring continuously, until the rice is heated through and the grains are separate.
5. Serve hot and garnish each bowl with fresh lime slices. Enjoy your delicious chicken and rice soup!

Nutrition

• Calories: 167 kcal
• Fat Content: 3 g
• Fiber Content: 2 g
• Sugar Content: 3 g
• Sodium Content: 998 mg
• Protein Content: 16 g
• Cholesterol Content: 22 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 18 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g