Lunch

Hearty Herbed Chicken and Rice Soup is for Lunch.

Hearty Herbed Chicken and Rice Soup takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Hearty Herbed Chicken and Rice Soup takes 20 minutes to cook.

Hearty Herbed Chicken and Rice Soup makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Hearty Herbed Chicken and Rice Soup are:

2 TBS olive oil
1 large onion, diced
5 cloves garlic, chopped
3 stalks of celery, chopped
1 1/2 chicken breast halves
1.5 cups carrots, chopped
1.5 cups corn
4 avg sized red potatoes, chopped
**1 TBS Better than Boullion Soup base
** enough water to cover the veggies and chicken.
(**You could use 3 cups of broth + 1 cup of water & salt to taste.)
1 tsp thyme
1 bay leaf
2-3 tsp Basil
2-3 tsp Oregano

1 cup of uncooked rice... cook beforeehand, and set aside. Put into crock pot just before serving. If it cooks with the soup, it will make it mushy, and not the right consistancy.

Here is how you make Hearty Herbed Chicken and Rice Soup:

In a soup pot, pour the oil in and warm. Add onions and garlic. Brown until carmelized. (This will give the broth a yummier flavor.) Chop your veggies while you wait for the onions, stirring here and there to prevent burning.Once the onions are carmelized, toss in the water/broth, chicken and veggies. Add the spices, and cook until the potatoes are soft.Add the cooked rice, and serve.Makes 8 1-cup servings.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AUBREYJO.

The nutritional information for Hearty Herbed Chicken and Rice Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 204.4

• Total Fat: 4.5 g
• Cholesterol: 25.7 mg
• Sodium: 425.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 30.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g
• Protein: 14.9 g

The dietary needs meet for Hearty Herbed Chicken and Rice Soup is Gluten Free