Chicken Corn and Rice Soup

Ingredients

This Chicken Corn and Rice Soup is a delicious and easy to make meal. The ingredients needed are: 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 onion, diced, 2 cloves of garlic, minced, 2 carrots, diced, 2 celery stalks, diced, 2 cups of cooked chicken, shredded or cubed, 4 cups of chicken broth, 1 cup of uncooked white rice, 1 cup of frozen corn, 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, 1 teaspoon of dried thyme, 1 teaspoon of dried basil, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and salt to taste.

Instructions

To make this delicious Chicken Corn and Rice Soup, begin by heating the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, carrots, and celery and cook until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken, chicken broth, rice, corn, oregano, thyme, basil, black pepper, and salt and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, until the rice is cooked, about 20 minutes.

Once the rice is cooked, taste the soup and adjust the seasoning as necessary. Serve the soup hot with a sprinkle of fresh parsley or cilantro, if desired. Enjoy!

Nutrition

This Chicken Corn and Rice Soup is packed with protein, fiber, and vitamins and minerals. Each serving of this soup contains about 200 calories, 8 grams of fat, 19 grams of protein, 24 grams of carbohydrates, and 5 grams of fiber. It also contains vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and calcium.

Additional Notes

This Chicken Corn and Rice Soup is a great way to use up leftover cooked chicken. If you don’t have cooked chicken, you can use uncooked chicken breasts or thighs and cook them in the soup. Just make sure to cook the chicken until it is fully cooked before adding the rice. You can also add other vegetables to this soup if desired such as bell peppers, potatoes, or spinach.

This soup is also very versatile and can be served in a variety of ways. For a more soup-like consistency, add more chicken broth. For a thicker stew-like consistency, add less chicken broth. This soup is also delicious served over cooked rice or pasta.

This Chicken Corn and Rice Soup is a tasty, easy to make meal that is sure to be a hit with the whole family. Enjoy!