Creamy Chicken & Rice Soup
🛒 What You’ll Need
- 2 tbsp Butter 🧈
- 1 small Onion, diced 🧅
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced 🧄
- 2 medium Carrots, diced 🥕
- 2 stalks Celery, diced 🌿
- 1 tsp Salt & ½ tsp Black pepper 🧂
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning 🌿✨
- 4 cups Chicken broth 🥣
- 1 cup Cooked chicken, shredded 🍗
- ¾ cup Cooked rice 🍚
- 1 cup Milk & 1 cup Heavy cream (the secret to that creamy texture!) 🥛
👩🍳 Instructions
- Sauté the Base: In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until the vegetables begin to soften. 🧅🥕🌪️
- Aromatics: Stir in the minced garlic, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant. 🧄💨✨
- Simmer: Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a gentle simmer. Let it cook until the vegetables are tender. 🥣📈🔥
- Add the Heart: Stir in your shredded cooked chicken and the cooked rice. 🍗🍚🤝
- Make it Creamy: Lower the heat and stir in the milk and heavy cream. Let it heat through gently—do not let it reach a rolling boil! 🥛🌀🤤
- Serve: Ladle into big bowls and garnish with a little fresh parsley if you’re feeling fancy. Enjoy every creamy spoonful! 🍽️😋✨
🔥 Pro Tips:
- The Rice Secret: Using pre-cooked rice (or leftover rice!) ensures it stays perfectly tender without soaking up all your delicious broth. 🍚🎯
- Rotisserie Hack: Use a store-bought rotisserie chicken for the shredded meat to make this a super-fast weeknight meal! 🍗⚡💎
