Chicken Lemon Soup W/Rice and Vegetables

Submitted by Deantini

"Very refreshing soup that can be served even in the summer. You can add more vegetables according to taste. I like to roast the chicken breast on a pan before adding to the soup, as I find it adds a bit more flavour."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 onion, diced finely
• 1 1⁄2 carrots, diced finely
• 1 stalk celery, diced finely
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 1⁄2 cup long grain rice, uncooked
• 2 cups boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and diced
• 7 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup peas, frozen
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons parsley, fresh (or 1 tbsp dried)
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Heat oil and slowly cook onion, carrot and celery over medium heat for approx 8 min until soft.
2. Add zest of lemon and rice.
3. Stir.
4. Add chicken broth and boil on low for approx 20 min until vegetables are tender.
5. Add peas, chicken, lemon juice and parsley 5 minutes before serving.
6. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Reviews

[duonyte]

This was delicious. I had some ground chicken to use up, so made some little meatballs with it, and then browned those first. I even liked the celery in this, usually I don't. I put the meatballs in with the broth, since they were raw. I also used a bay leaf and a few whole peppercorns, both of which add a lot of flavor to these types of soups. No frozen peas at home, so I diced up some zucchini, which was great with the other ingredients. The only other thing I did differently was to add a squeeze of lemon after the soup was plated. I made about half the recipe, which was two generous servings.Perfect on a snowy day.

 

[Julia S.]

The first time I made this recipe a new boyfriend was visiting. This soup comes together quickly if you have all the ingredients ready. I asked my new friend to zest the lemon and chop the cooked chicken into bite sized pieces. I quickly threw together Irish Soda bread and popped it in the oven. The bread and soup were ready at the same time and Oh,My....he was so impressed. He loved the taste of lemon in the soup and so did I. I have now made this soup 4 times. I make it exactly as written... IT's definitely a favorite.

 

[Dienia B.]

love this .as per usual of deantinis recipes. try this is warm and bright and is just good hope you are having fun playing game miss you .dee zaar world tour 8 dog gone stars grrr

 

[JackieOhNo!]

This is a new favorite for me! This is just the perfect soup for spring/summer - light and lemony. I made this recipe exactly as posted and couldn't have been more pleased. Thanks for sharing! Made for ZWT7.

 

[jessi_mcg]

Wow, we really enjoyed this! I doubled the recipe and added green beans and cabbage instead of doubling the chicken. Since we've been playing ZWT my crew has just about had their fill of rice, so I subbed in some tiny star pasta, which the kids loved. I wouldn't change a thing about this soup; it is truly delicious and the lemon adds a depth of flavor that really surprised me. I am not a fan of citrus mixed with savory foods, but it really works here. Thanks, Deantini! Made for ZWT 7 for the Vivacious Violets.