Chicken and Rice Soup 🍲🍗
This comforting Chicken and Rice Soup is hearty, flavorful, and perfect for chilly days or whenever you need a warm, nourishing meal. It’s easy to make with simple ingredients and packed with tender chicken, wholesome rice, and vegetables.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb (450 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice (white, jasmine, or basmati)
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup frozen peas (optional)
- Juice of 1 lemon (optional, for brightness)
- Fresh parsley or dill, chopped, for garnish