Cure My Cold! Chicken Soup

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The steam and aroma coming out of this pot is sure to cure your cold, or at least help you feel better! This soup is wonderful whenever you are feeling blue....something about homemade chicken soup just helps everyone feel better. Not to mention the wonderful aroma in the house from cooking it!

by breezermom·published 2008-10-03

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Low Cholesterol

Servings

3 serving(s)

Total time

45 min

prep 20 min

Calories / serving

516 kcal

Ingredients (11)

serves

1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarinemargarine
1 tablespoon vegetable oilvegetable-oil
1 lb boneless skinned chicken breast, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1 quart basic chicken stock, I like <a href="https://www.food.com/recipe/basic-chicken-stock-328649">Basic Chicken Stock</a>
2 medium carrots, peeled and thinly slicedcarrot
2 stalks celery, thinly slicedcelery
1 large yellow onion, finely choppedonion
1/2 cup long-grain ricelong-grain-rice
2 tablespoons parsley, mincedparsley
1/4 teaspoon saltsalt
1/8 teaspoon black pepperpepper

Instructions (2 steps)

01In a 5 or 6 quart stock pot over moderate heat, melt the butter in the oil. Add the chicken and brown it lightly, stirring occasionally -- about 5 minutes.
02Add the stock, carrots, celery, onion, rice, parsley, salt and pepper. Cover, bring to a simmer over low heat, then cook until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.

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