Easy Chicken and Rice Soup

Step 1

Prep your onion, celery, and carrots.

Step 2

Add the oil, onion, and celery to a soup pot over medium-high heat. Sauté for 5 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.

Step 4

Add the chicken thighs, carrots, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, and rice to the pot. Increase the heat to high and bring the soup to a boil.

Step 5

Once boiling, reduce the heat so the soup's gently boiling. Give it a good stir to ensure the rice isn't sticking to the bottom.

Step 6

Continue simmering for 15-20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the carrots have softened. Keep in mind the longer you cook the soup, the mushier the rice will get.

Step 7

Take the chicken out of the pot and shred it or cut it up prior to serving. Add it back in and then season the soup with salt & pepper as needed.