Almost Instant Chicken and Rice Soup

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"In 'Soup Makes the Meal' by Ken Haedrich; the original recipe does not include chopped cooked chicken, but I would add some in."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 9mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 2 ribs celery, finely chopped
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and grated
• 1 bay leaf
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
• 5 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup instant rice
• 2 -3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste

directions

1. Melt the butter in a soup pot over med-low heat.
2. Stir in vegetables and bay leaf; salt lightly.
3. Cover, then sweat the vegetables until they are good and soft, 10-12 minutes.
4. Add in the stock and bring to an active simmer; cover and simmer 5 minutes.
5. Stir in the rice and parsley; season with pepper.
6. Cover, then remove from heat and let sit undisturbed for 7 minutes before serving.

Reviews

[Sassy J]

Simple ingredients, incredible flavor. I added 1 cup chopped cooked chicken.