Chicken and Rice Soup
- Ready In:
- 2hrs
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 1 chopped large onion
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 2 teaspoons oil
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 peeled trimmed and shredded parsnip
- 1 peeled trimmed and shredded turnip
- 2 thinly sliced carrots
- 2 thinly sliced celery ribs
- 3 cups water
- 2 bay leaves
- 3⁄4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1⁄2 dried tarragon
- 1⁄4 teaspoon celery seed
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 lbs bone-in chicken breasts, skins removed
- 1⁄2 cup long-grain white rice
directions
- Combine the onion, garlic, oil and 3 Tbs of chicken broth in a large pot.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the onion is tender (5-6 minutes).
- Add all remaining ingredients except chicken and rice.
- Bring to the boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add the chicken and simmer for 45-50 minutes or until the chicken is very tender.
- Remove from heat and skim the fat.
- Remove chicken and bay leaves.
- Return the soup to heat and add the rice.
- Bring to the boil.
- Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the rice is tender.
- Meanwhile, debone the chicken and cut into small pieces.
- Return the chicken to the pot to warm before serving.
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