Eating Well’s Chicken and Rice Soup

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: EatingWell

Serves 6 people

Categories: Chicken, EatingWell, Main Dish, Soup

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 medium carrots, diced
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 7 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup instant brown rice
  • 8 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
  • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.

  2. Add in carrots, onion, and celery; cook, stirring, until begins to soften, 3-5 minutes.

  3. Add in broth and bring to a boil.

  4. Add in rice, decrease heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

  5. Add in chicken and peas; gently simmer until chicken is just cooked through, about 5 minutes.

  6. Stir in parsley, vinegar, and pepper.

  7. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

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