Mom's Hearty Chicken and Rice Soup

Mom's Hearty Chicken and Rice Soup
Mom's Hearty Chicken and Rice Soup
This satisfying meal in a bowl is also good sprinkled with a touch of grated pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese.
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  • Served Person: Makes 6 servings
American Soup/Stew Chicken Garlic Poultry Rice Kid-Friendly Back to School Dinner Lunch Spring Healthy Bon Appétit Small Plates
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 8 cups water
  • chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped

Preparation Combine first 9 ingredients in large pot. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 35 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer chicken and carrots to platter; cool slightly. Pull chicken meat off bones in bite-size pieces; set aside. Discard bones. Thinly slice carrots and reserve. Strain broth; discard solids in strainer. Pour 1 1/2 cups broth into heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Add rice and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until broth is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Return remaining broth, chicken pieces and sliced carrots to same large pot. Bring to simmer. Stir in cooked rice. Season soup with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with parsley and serve. Per serving: calories, 221; total fat, 4 g; saturated fat, 1 g; cholesterol, 59 mg Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit

Preparation Combine first 9 ingredients in large pot. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 35 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer chicken and carrots to platter; cool slightly. Pull chicken meat off bones in bite-size pieces; set aside. Discard bones. Thinly slice carrots and reserve. Strain broth; discard solids in strainer. Pour 1 1/2 cups broth into heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Add rice and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until broth is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Return remaining broth, chicken pieces and sliced carrots to same large pot. Bring to simmer. Stir in cooked rice. Season soup with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with parsley and serve. Per serving: calories, 221; total fat, 4 g; saturated fat, 1 g; cholesterol, 59 mg Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit