Delicious Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup Recipe
This creamy chicken and rice soup is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for a cozy dinner on a cold winter's night. Made with leftover roast chicken or roast turkey, it's a great way to use up those holiday leftovers. Our easy recipe starts with frying veggies in olive oil, then adding flour, milk, chicken stock, and dried thyme. After simmering with long grain rice until tender, we stir in cooked shredded chicken, lemon juice, double cream, Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper. Serve this thick and luscious soup in bowls, sprinkled with fresh parsley. You'll love the rich flavors and how quickly it comes together in our new kitchen. Don't forget to let us know in the comments if you'd like a kitchen tour!
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 finely chopped onion
- 2 sticks of sliced celery
- 2 medium carrots, chopped into 1 centimeter chunks
- 2 tablespoons plain all-purpose flour
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) whole milk
- 1.2 liters (5 cups) hot chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 105 grams (1/2 cup) long grain rice
- 250 grams (2 cups) cooked shredded chicken
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 80 ml (1/3 cup) double or heavy cream
- 50 grams (1/2 cup) grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Cooking steps:
- In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, sliced celery, and chopped carrots. Fry for 4-5 minutes until slightly softened.
- Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and mix until absorbed.
- Slowly pour in the whole milk while stirring.
- Add the hot chicken stock, dried thyme, and long grain rice. Stir well and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the cooked shredded chicken, lemon juice, double cream, grated Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper. Heat for 2-3 minutes until the chicken is piping hot.
- Ladle the creamy chicken and rice soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley.
- Serve and enjoy the comforting flavors of this delicious soup from our new kitchen!
