Crockpot Hearty Chicken and Rice Soup.
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 pound boneless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 shallots, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 cup chopped, celery
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped sage
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- 8 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups dry basmati rice
- 3 cups chopped fresh baby spinach
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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Instructions
- 1. In the bowl of your crockpot, mix the butter, chicken, onions, shallots, celery, and carrots. Pour over the broth. Add the thyme, sage, rosemary, bay leaf, and season with salt and pepper. Add the parmesan rind, if using.
- 2. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-4 hours. Shred the chicken,
- 3. 20 minutes before serving, stir in the rice, spinach, parsley, and lemon juice. Let cook for 15-20 minutes, until the rice is fluffy. Alternatively, you can cook the rice separately and add to the soup before serving.
- 4. Ladle the soup and rice into bowls and top with fresh parsley. Enjoy!
- 1. In a Dutch/oven, mix the butter, chicken, onions, shallots, celery, and carrots. Pour over the broth. Add the thyme, sage, rosemary, bay leaf, and season with salt and pepper. Add the parmesan rind, if using.
- 2. Set the pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes or up to a few hours. Shred the chicken.
- 3. 20 minutes before serving, stir in the rice, spinach, parsley, and lemon juice. Let cook for 15-20 minutes, until the rice is fluffy. Alternatively, you can cook the rice separately and add to the soup before serving.
- 4. Ladle the soup and rice into bowls and top with fresh parsley. Enjoy!
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