Chicken · 30 min
Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Soup with Rice
- 30 min
- 2–6 servings
- 703 kcal / serving
A creamy one-pot soup with tender chicken, mushrooms, and rice, finished with milk for a lush texture. It comes together quickly for a weeknight supper with comforting flavors.
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Ingredients
- ½ cupbasmati rice
- 2 mediumcarrots
- 1 stickcelery
- ¾ lbchicken breasts, boneless skinless
- 20 fl ozchicken or vegetable broth
- ½ lbcremini mushrooms
- ½ small pkgfresh thyme
- 1 clovegarlic
- 8 fl ozwhole milk
- ½ mediumyellow onion
- yellow onions
From the pantry: all-purpose flour, black pepper, butter, unsalted, salt
Cookware
chef's knife · colander · cutting board · garlic press (optional) · ladle · measuring cups · measuring spoons · medium saucepan · mixing bowls · stirring spoon · vegetable peeler
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Produce
- 2 mediumcarrots
- 1 stickcelery
- ½ lbcremini mushrooms
- ½ small pkgfresh thyme
- 1 clovegarlic
- ½ mediumyellow onion
- yellow onions
Meat & seafood
- ¾ lbchicken breasts, boneless skinless
Dairy, eggs & chilled
- 8 fl ozwhole milk
Pantry & dry goods
- ½ cupbasmati rice
- 20 fl ozchicken or vegetable broth
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Ingredients for 2, 4 and 6 servings
| Ingredient | 2 servings | 4 servings | 6 servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| basmati rice | ½ cup | 1 cup | 1 ½ cups |
| carrots | 2 medium | 4 medium | 6 medium |
| celery | 1 stick | 2 sticks | 3 sticks |
| chicken breasts, boneless skinless | ¾ lb | 1 ½ lb | 2 ¼ lb |
| chicken or vegetable broth | 20 fl oz | 40 fl oz | 60 fl oz |
| cremini mushrooms | ½ lb | 1 lb | 1 ½ lb |
| fresh thyme | ½ small pkg | 1 small pkg | 1 small pkg |
| garlic | 1 clove | 2 cloves | 3 cloves |
| whole milk | 8 fl oz | 16 fl oz | 24 fl oz |
| yellow onion | ½ medium | 1 medium | 1 ½ medium |
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Directions
- Rinse and dry all fresh produce, then prep by mincing the garlic, and dicing the onion. Transfer them to a large bowl.
- Slice the mushrooms and add them to the bowl along with the chopped onions and garlic.
- Peel and thinly slice the carrots and dice the celery, then add both to the bowl.
- Warm a medium saucepan over medium heat, then melt a knob of butter and swirl to coat the bottom.
- Add the vegetables to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are tender, about 6–7 minutes.
- Cut the chicken into medium pieces and season with salt and pepper; strip thyme leaves from the stems and set aside.
- Add the chicken and thyme to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3–4 minutes until the chicken starts to brown.
- Sprinkle flour over the pan and stir to coat the ingredients; cook about 1 minute, then gradually pour in broth and milk, followed by the rice and a pinch of salt.
- Increase heat to bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through, about 10–15 minutes.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and serve.
Two tips
- Prep all veggies and whisk garlic, onion, and mushrooms together in advance for faster assembly.
- Swap in brown rice for a chewier texture or serve with a crusty bread on the side using only pantry ingredients.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 703 kcal
- Protein
- 57 g
- Carbs
- 69 g
- Fat
- 23 g
- Fiber
- 5 g
- Sodium
- 294 mg
Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.
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