Soup

Quick and Easy Chicken and Rice Soup is for Soup.

Quick and Easy Chicken and Rice Soup takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Quick and Easy Chicken and Rice Soup takes 15 minutes to cook.

Quick and Easy Chicken and Rice Soup makes 3 servings.

The ingredients for Quick and Easy Chicken and Rice Soup are:

3/4 c chopped onion
1 Tb olive oil
1/4 c uncooked white rice
3/4 c diced celery
6 Cups chicken broth
6 oz cooked chicken breast (About 3/4 c, diced or shredded)
1 1/2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (I used peas, carrots, corn, green beans, and cauliflower)
1 tsp dried Italian herbs
1 tsp grated lemon zest
1/4 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper

For garnish:

Chopped fresh parsley and green onions

Here is how you make Quick and Easy Chicken and Rice Soup:

In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium high heat and add onions. Saute for 3-4 minutes until soft, then add uncooked rice. Stir for another 3-4 minutes until the onion starts to turn golden. Don't skip this step! It adds a really nice flavor to the soup.Add the celery and chicken, Italian herbs, rosemary, lemon zest, and pepper. Saute for a minute while stirring. Add the chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, taste to check the doneness of the rice, and for salt. Add the salt if needed, and add the frozen vegetables. Turn up the heat and bring to a boil, then reduce to medium heat for about 3 minutes until vegetables are done.Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and green onion for a pop of freshness.Serving Size: Makes 6 cups, three 2-cup main dish servingsNumber of Servings: 3Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHEMIST403.

The nutritional information for Quick and Easy Chicken and Rice Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 3
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 245.3

• Total Fat: 6.5 g
• Cholesterol: 35.1 mg
• Sodium: 1,779.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 28.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
• Protein: 19.1 g