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.
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!