Chicken & Rice Soup

Name: Chicken & Rice Soup
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 2 carrots, diced; 1 onion, diced; 1 stalk celery, diced; 7 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 cup instant brown rice; 8 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast, trimmed and cut into 3/4-inch pieces; 1 cup frozen peas, thawed; ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley; 2 teaspoons cider vinegar; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Rating: 5 stars

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3 Reviews

This is a great, easy chicken-and-rice soup. We like to use instant brown rice because it cooks so quickly, but you could substitute cooked brown rice (stirred in at the end) if you have it on hand. Try the recipe with other herbs if you like, such as dill or tarragon.Chicken

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Recipe Summary

total:

35 mins

Servings:

Nutrition Profile:

Low-Calorie

Dairy-Free

Gluten-Free

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add carrots, onion and celery and cook, stirring, until beginning to soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Add broth and bring to a boil. Add rice, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add chicken and peas and gently simmer until the chicken is just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley, vinegar and pepper.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

175 calories; protein 14.7g; carbohydrates 20.3g; dietary fiber 3.2g; sugars 3.7g; fat 3.9g; saturated fat 0.6g; cholesterol 20.9mg; vitamin a iu 4203.5IU; vitamin c 9.9mg; folate 38.7mcg; calcium 27.7mg; iron 1.4mg; magnesium 42.3mg; potassium 469.1mg; sodium 709.1mg; thiamin 0.1mg.

Exchanges:

1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 lean meat