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Chicken Vegetable Soup
A hearty and nutritious chicken vegetable soup perfect for a comforting meal. Loaded with fresh vegetables, tender chicken, and rice, it's easy to make and full of flavor.
Ingredients
Aromatics
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
Vegetables
- 4 ribs celery (thinly sliced)
- 5 medium carrots (thinly sliced into rounds)
Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
Broth and Protein
- 10 cups chicken stock
- 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup jasmine rice
Greens and Herbs
- 2 cups baby spinach leaves (loosely packed)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and sauté onion for 2-3 minutes until translucent. Add garlic and cook 15 seconds.
- Add celery and carrots, season with salt, pepper, oregano. Cook 5 minutes until vegetables soften.
- Pour in chicken stock, bring to boil, then simmer 10 minutes.
- Add chicken and rice, simmer 30 minutes. Shred chicken and return to soup.
- Stir in spinach, cook 2 minutes until wilted. Season with salt and pepper, add parsley, then serve.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a squeeze of lemon before serving.