Creamy chicken and rice soup that warms your soul!
A comforting and creamy chicken and rice soup that is perfect for chilly days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup rice, uncooked
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, sauté onions, carrots, and celery until softened.
- Add garlic and cook for another minute.
- Stir in the diced chicken and cook until no longer pink.
- Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Stir in the rice and thyme, reduce heat, and simmer until rice is cooked.
- Stir in heavy cream and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half.
- Feel free to add your favorite vegetables.
- This soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.