Chicken And Pasta Soup

Name: Chicken And Pasta Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oi; 1 onion, diced; 3 carrots, peeled and diced; 3 stalks celery, sliced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 bay leaf; 2 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless; 1 cup long-grain white rice (basmati or jasmine); 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth; 4 cups water; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; Fresh parsley, to serve

7 steps

Prep:10minCook:45min

I used 1 cup of Orzo pasta instead

Updated at: Sun, 03 Dec 2023 17:27:20 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories368.7 kcal (18%)

Total Fat7.2 g (10%)

Carbs46.1 g (18%)

Sugars4.5 g (5%)

Protein28.2 g (56%)

Sodium1174 mg (59%)

Fiber2.9 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 tablespoonolive oil

1 teaspoondried thyme

1bay leaf

2chicken breasts

boneless and skinless

1 cuplong-grain white rice

basmati or jasmine

4 cupschicken broth

or vegetable

4 cupswater

½ teaspoonsea salt

¼ teaspoonblack pepper

fresh parsley

to serve

Instructions

Step 1

In a large pot on medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the diced onion, carrots, and celery and cook for 4-5 minutes until onions are translucent and vegetables are tender.

Step 2

Add the minced garlic, dried thyme, salt, and pepper, and stir to coat the vegetables and warm for an additional minute until fragrant.

Step 3

Add the rice and stir to combine with the vegetable mixture. Then pour in the broth and water and add the bay leaf.

Step 4

Add the raw chicken breasts to the pot, submerging them in the broth, reduce the heat to a simmer, cover with a lid, and allow to cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 5

After 30 minutes, remove the chicken breasts from the pot and place them on a cutting board. Using two forks, shred them into small bite-size pieces.

Step 6

Return the shredded chicken to the pot and simmer the soup, covered, for a final 5 minutes. If you find the soup too thick, simply add some extra broth or water until it reaches the consistency of your choice.

Step 7

Once cooked, season the chicken and rice soup with additional salt and pepper to taste, and serve with a sprinkle of fresh parsley.