Lemony Chicken & Rice Soup

By Leslie Blythe  , ,   , ,

October 30, 2016

The fresh lemon juice adds a nice citrus note to this Lemony Chicken & Rice Soup. It goes really well with dark rye bread and butter. Also, this soup freezes well.

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 25 mins
  • Yields: 6 Servings

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, chopped

1 carrot, peeled and chopped

3 cups cooked chicken, shredded

2 lemons

1 Tablespoon oregano

2 Tablespoons fresh tarragon, chopped

2 cans cream of chicken soup

6 cups chicken broth

⅔ cup rice

Directions

1Sauté onion and carrot in olive oil, adding the zest of one lemon as it cooks. Add chicken and the juice of 1½ lemons. Add spices, soup and broth. Bring to a slow boil and then add the rice. Cook until the rice is done, about 20 minutes.

2Serve with dark rye bread and butter.

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1 Review

Patricia Kabana

December 6, 2016

I have made this a few times and I like it! its “fresh” and a nice change from chicken noodle soup. I always run out!

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