Creamy Chicken & Rice Soup 🍲🐔
A cozy, hearty soup packed with tender chicken, vegetables, fluffy rice, and a creamy, flavorful broth. Perfect for a comforting family dinner!
🛒 Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp dried thyme
6 cups chicken broth
1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
¾ cup uncooked rice
½ cup heavy cream
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
Juice of ½ lemon
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
👩🍳 Instructions
Sauté the vegetables: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for 5–7 minutes, until the vegetables begin to soften.
Add garlic & seasoning: Stir in garlic, salt, black pepper, and thyme. Cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
Make the creamy base: Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir well. Cook for 1 minute to remove the raw flour taste.
Add broth: Slowly pour in the chicken broth while stirring continuously to prevent lumps.
Cook the rice: Bring the soup to a gentle boil. Stir in the uncooked rice, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 15–20 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
Add chicken & cream: Stir in the shredded chicken and heavy cream. Simmer gently for another 3–5 minutes. Avoid boiling vigorously after adding the cream.
Finish: Stir in the lemon juice and fresh parsley. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
Serve: Ladle into bowls and garnish with extra parsley and a sprinkle of black pepper.
