Description
A comforting and creamy chicken and rice soup perfect for chilly days, featuring tender chicken, sautéed mushrooms, and aromatic herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups boneless chicken (breast or thighs)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup rice (white or brown)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley or thyme, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sauté the onion and garlic in butter until fragrant.
- Add the chicken and cook until browned.
- Incorporate the mushrooms and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth, bring to a boil, and then add the rice.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender.
- Finish with heavy cream and herbs, adjusting seasoning to taste.
- Serve warm, garnished with additional herbs if desired.
Notes
Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables. This soup freezes well for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken soup, cozy meal, comfort food, family recipe, easy soup