Chunky Chicken Soup
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4oz each)
- 1 cup thinly sliced carrot
- 3⁄4 cup sliced celery
- 3 tablespoons long grain white rice
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1⁄2 cup frozen green pea
- 3 tablespoons freshly parsley
- 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
-
Bouquet Garni
- 1 carrot (1 piece)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 parsley sprig
- 1 sprig thyme
- peppercorn
directions
- In a medium pot, combine the water and broth and bring to a boil over high heat. Add chicken, carrot, celery, and rice. Reduce heat to medium; simmer until chicken is cooked, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove chicken; transfer to a plate to cool.
- Reduce heat to low; simmer until rice is tender, about 10-12 minutes. While the soup is cooking, dice chicken; set aside.
- Add mushrooms and peas to the soup; simmer for 5 minutes. Remove pot from heat. Stir in chicken, parsley, and pepper. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve immediately.
- Variation: Substitute 8-ounces of lean ground beef for the chicken. Preheat the oven to 350. Shape the beef into small meatballs, place on a nonstick baking sheet, and bake until browned, about 10 minutes. Proceed as directed for the chicken in step 3.
- Note: This doesn't say to use this in the directions but it does say when to add this in the how to make it section. (To make a bouquet garni, place a piece of carrot, 1 bay leaf, 1 parsley sprig, 1 thyme sprig, and some peppercorns on a cheesecloth square. Gather the corners of the cheesecloth and tie with string, making a pouch. Place in a pot with water and broth as directed in step 1. Remove before serving.).
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