Homestyle Chicken and Rice Soup
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 3 ½ oz rice uncooked
- 1 cup water
- 2 ¼ tsp olive oil
- ¼ pound red onions diced
- ¼ pound carrots diced
- ¼ pound celery diced
- 2 quarts water
- 3 oz chicken base
- ¼ pound cooked chicken mix of white & dark, diced
- ¾ tsp fresh sage
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp fresh thyme chopped
- 1 oz cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
- 2 ¼ tsp fresh Italian parsley chopped
- ½ tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Combine rice and 2 quarts of water. Cover steam or bake until water is absorbed, approximate 20 minutes
- Heat oil in skillet. Sauté onions, carrots and celery until onions are translucent, approximately 5 minutes
- Add water and chicken base, bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes
- Add chicken, sage, pepper and thyme. Skim the soup
- Combine cornstarch with water and add to soup
- Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes
- Finish with parsley and season to taste with salt
- Add cooked rice to soup just before serving