Demos Chicken And Rice Soup Recipe
Do you love warm and comforting soups? Then this Demos Chicken And Rice Soup Recipe is perfect for you. It is full of flavor, soft chicken, tender rice and healthy vegetables.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken shredded or chopped
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 2 carrots peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme or Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- Fresh parsley for garnish optional
Optional add-ins:
- Lemon juice for extra flavor
- Frozen peas or corn
- Red pepper flakes for spice
Instructions
Prepare Vegetables
- Chop onion, carrots, and celery. Mince the garlic. Keep all vegetables ready for cooking.
Heat the Pot
- In a large pot, heat olive oil or butter over medium heat. This will cook the vegetables evenly.
Sauté Vegetables
- Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook 3–4 minutes until softened. Stir often to prevent burning.
Add Garlic
- Add minced garlic. Cook 1 minute until fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
Pour Chicken Broth
- Add chicken broth to the pot. Stir well and bring to a gentle boil.
Add Rice
- Add rice to the boiling broth. Stir well so rice doesn’t stick together.
Add Seasoning
- Add salt, black pepper, and thyme. Stir to combine. Cover the pot and reduce heat.
Simmer the Soup
- Simmer for 15 minutes until rice is tender. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
Add Chicken
- Add shredded or chopped cooked chicken. Stir well and cook 5 more minutes to heat chicken through.
Garnish and Serve
- Remove from heat. Sprinkle fresh parsley on top. Serve hot with bread or crackers.
Notes
- Use cooked chicken from a rotisserie for fast preparation.
- Use long-grain rice for best texture; avoid sticky rice.
- Add lemon juice for a bright, fresh flavor.
- Do not overcook rice; it will become mushy.
- Frozen vegetables like peas or corn can be added for variety.