Going once, going twice, going chicken soup with rice. That’s one of my favorite lines from a little Maurice Sendak book
Sometimes I make this with white rice and sometimes I make it with wild rice or several varieties, but as long as it has rice, I’m happy, happy, happy.
Chicken and Rice Soup
Ingredients
1/4 cup butter
1 T extra virgin olive oil
1/2 onion finely chopped
2 cloves minced garlic
1/2 cup sliced carrots
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
8 cups chicken broth
3 cups cooked rice (I used a blend of brown & white basmati and wild & red rice)
1 pound chicken breast, cooked and cubed (I used Hormel Premium Chunk Chicken Breast)
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tsp curry powder
1 tsp mustard powder
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 tsp thyme
6 slices cooked crumbled Hormel Black Label bacon
2 cups milkDirections
1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat along with the EVOO. Add onion, garlic, celery and carrots and saute for a few minutes. Add flour a little at a time and stir constantly to form your roux. Stir and let the roux cook for several minutes.
2. Gradually add the chicken broth, stirring constantly. Bring just to a boil, then reduce heat to low so the soup just simmers.
3. Add the rice, chicken, crumbled bacon, garlic salt, ground black pepper, curry powder, mustard powder, dried parsley and thyme. Allow the soup to heat through and then add the milk. Cover and let simmer for an hour or two.
Note: If making in crockpot, wait to add rice until the last couple of hours and add the milk during the final half hour or hour of cooking.
Makes 8 servings. Enjoy!
What’s your favorite soup during the winter months?
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Your recipes always look so delicious and possible! I cannot wait to try some of them!
This looks wonderful. I think I will have soup today!
Thank you for this recipe! I made it the week before last and it was SO good! I used a box of Uncle Ben’s Herb Roasted Chicken Wild Rice mix instead of regular rice, didn’t cook ahead of time, just tossed it into the pot along with the spice pack and simmered it for the hour, it was amazing! Mmm!
I love chicken corn chowder! So good. But this looks amazing and I will have to try this one out. We love chicken around here!!
That looks and sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing!
This looks so yummy!
Chicken and rice soup reminds me of my mom!
There are a bunch of sickies in the house right now, and this sounds perfect.
I love potato soup in the winter.
That looks delicious! I love thick creamy soups in the winter, like butternut squash, chowders, etc.
Yummy!
I make something so similar to this, of course I make it gluten free though. I have some in the freezer now that I made from broth that I made with chicken pieces in crock pot and then sat and separated the meat from the bones. I add brown rice to some bowls and make some changes to the basic soup each time so I have a variety.
I’m Totally MAKING THIS
And now I have the “Chicken Soup With Rice” song in my head! LOL! This looks wonderful!
This looks very good. I love to make a hearty mushroom barley soup that is delicious!
I remember doing a skit to that Maurice Sendak/Carole King song way back when–good memories! I’m glad I found your soup recipe. I’m always looking for new ones, and it’s one of the best ways to get veggies in my kids. Thanks!
Your soup looks wonderful for a cold afternoon!
This looks so tasty.
Yummy, I love chicken soup with rice too! This looks really tasty & comforting.
Looks delicious with the carrots and celery!
This sounds tasty and would be perfect for a winter day.
Mmmm, that’s looks really good!
I have some chicken that I need to use up, I’m going to make this soup for my family tomorrow! Maybe with some crusty homemade bread??? YUM!
This looks perfect for the winter and I am sure I could easily make it Paleo!
I love Chicken and Rice soup, it is comforting! Yours sounds so good, pinning for later!
Oh now this looks like a good soup to curl upon the couch and eat!
Oh wow, this sounds really delicious. I would never have thought of putting crumbled bacon in chicken and rice soup, and I LOVE bacon. That probably gives it a delicious smokey, yummy flavor.
I’m not sure about the curry, everything I’ve had with that has been overpowering, but I bet you put in just the right amount.
You know this is going on my Pinterest board.
Thanks for sharing, this is going to be made for our chilly FL nights.
Yummy! I just made a delicious pot of chicken and rice soup too!!
Looks really good, Liz!
Happy Thursday!
That looks amazing. Add some great crusty bread and you have my kind of meal. Thanks!
Mmmmm! This sounds sooo good! I HAVE to make this, I love chicken and rice soup!
We love baked potato soup! This looks so good, Liz. Thanks for sharing!
I loveeee that book! I also love chicken soup with rice!! 🙂
I am overdue to make chicken soup. Looks yummy.
It’s sounds and looks delicious! I haven’t made many soups in my lifetime.
Not a huge soup person but that does look so good!
I am going to have to try and make this!
Looks really good!
Looks super tasty!! Love soup in the winter!!
Any creamy soup
That soup looks SO good!
I am craving Lobster Bisque but wow, that soup looks awesome and you cook it? How great is that!! I make soup my Aunt taught me and I have no idea what you would call it, you can make it with or without chicken, and we love it. I guess it is just a variation on Chicken Noodle. And, I love Panera’s Brocolli Cheddar Bread Bowl 🙂
Mmmmmm! Looks delicious! I’ll have to save this recipe and make it ASAP! 🙂
yum yum very good on a cold winters day
This soup looks so delicious! My favorite soup to make in the winter months is Potato Corn Chowder Soup! I make it in the Crockpot! But this soup I would like to make because it looks filling and it is hot!
This recipe looks so comforting without all of the fat and calories.
I don’t usually make creamy soups but this one sounds really good.
This looks yummy, we eat a lot of soup in the cold months. I like all soups, chili, chicken noodle, tomato, potato
Oh wow – this looks yummy!! Taking a late lunch today so I am very ready, LOL.
MMMMmmmmm can’t wait to try this recipe.
This looks like a very good recipe. I really like the addition of bacon. Looks Tasty!
This sounds great I cant wait to throw it all into my crock pot! I dont usually make soups but I think I am definitely going to give this one a shot!
I’ve been eating soup lately cause it’s so cold!
Oh and oxtail is my favorite
Yum yum looks delicious !!!!
This is a sophisticated recipe with complex tastes. First, the photo is one of the best I’ve EVER seen – it looks pro. The combination of a variety of rice, the butter, the different spices and just a touch of bacon all add up to a unique recipe , one that would be good for company!!
Since I eat completely gluten-free, would a gluten free all purpose flour work just as well? Typically I use corn starch or a gluten free flour instead of all purpose regular flour, but the measurements can be different with gluten free flour. Otherwise this looks good!
Hmm this looks delicious and easy to make. Perfect thing to make in the winter.
What’s your favorite soup during the winter months?
Well ever since I moved to Alabama about 3 years ago, I love my aunts Taco Soup. It’s also easy to make and is great leftovers.
This is my husbands favorite soup, his mom use to make it and they would squeeze lemon juice on top, this recipe sounds like one I could use to make it like his mom did. Looks Yummy!
I think that one would be my favourite. It looks amazing! Pinned.
Wow, this sounds delicious! I think even my husband, who doesn’t like soup as a meal (what a weirdo, right?!) would like it. Thank you!
love a good bowl of soup
This sounds so delicious and rich. I never thought of putting mustard powder, curry powder or bacon into the soup.
I’ll have to try it sometime . Put a little zip into my soup. Accompanied by a salad and some crusty Italian bread, it should make a complete meal.Thanks for sharing.
sounds perfect for a cold day!
This has been my daughter and my favorite soup for such a long time- I will for sure try your recipe- thanks!
I’ve been looking for a good chicken soup recipe! And it doesn’t look too difficult 🙂 Thanks!
I feel like I’m getting a chest cold….this soup would be perfect right now!
This is one of my favorite soups to have during the winter!! Yours looks amazing.
What a perfect day today would be for soup! Since my whole family is sick right now, this looks like a great idea for dinner!
Oh this looks delicious! I just got Chicken Soup with Rice to read to the kids, I think I’ll make this for a themed lunch!
I like the blend of rices you used.
Thanks for sharing the recipe – on my to make list.
Oh yummy! My favorite soup during the winder is Broccoli and Cheddar!
I have a craving for chicken soup today, it’s supposed to rain. Looks yummy!
Yummy – this weather is perfect for soup! I just had some for lunch yesterday.
This looks really yummy..I love chicken rice soup and it makes a great winter meal to warm up.
I will definitely have to try this this week when I go grocery shopping 🙂
I have been looking for a hearty winter soup. This fits the bill!
Yum! This looks so good and comforting! I love beef stew in the cold winter months.
Karen
LOOKS AND SOUNDS SCRUMPOIUS..WILL PRINT THIS OFF AND TRY TO MAKE ,SINCE I LIKE SOUPS OF ALL KIND…THANKS FOR THE RECIPE…
Looks good. I love cream soups. Broccoli cheese is probably my fave.
Looks delicious! I just pinned on Pinterest too!
YUM! I pinned it! 🙂
Looks so hearty! And delicious! Of course everything’s better with bacon. 🙂
Mmmm I love me a good soup. This one looks good, except the celery, I’ve got to lose that. LOL.
My fav winter soup is Chicken Dumpling or Potato Bacon. YUM!
perfect for this time of year!
Wow This looksso delicious. Wish I could make soup this good. I love potato
Soup.
Happy New Year
Maggie
Yum I love soup and eat it frequently during the winter. Drives my mom crazy since shes not a soup fan. This sound good and the addition of mustard is a nice tip. Never would have thought of it.
This looks like a delicious winter recipe. So much more filling than what’s in a can!
Okay, this is craziness–I am posting a creamy wild rice soup this week. I adapted it from a recipe that called for chicken too! This is total winter comfort food though, right? Love it!
I think my whole neighborhood back in MI uses this same recipe for the soup now. We did a neighborhood progressive dinner one night and that’s how I got it! (Except I’ve been using skim milk to keep it lighter.) I can’t wait to see how you do yours without chicken, especially since my daughter is vegetarian!
Ah, I loved those books! Thanks for reminding me. We have a bazillion children’s books but those are not on our shelves. I must get them 🙂
And every time I come here lately I get so hungry! Your soup looks delicious.
This looks absolutely delicious!
Yes, you can play along! Do you have any letter animals to share?!
This looks so good! I love a warm bowl of homemade soup on a cold winter night. I can’t wait to try this! I pinned it so I can make it next week hopefully.
Didn’t think about adding mustard powder or bacon to this type of soup. It sounds like it would kick up the flavor.
This looks delicious! Definitely something my family would enjoy.
I’m not a huge ‘creamy’ soup lover BUT this looks really great and not too creamy! Super easy too, LOVE that! Delish looking!
Mmmm….with tofu chicken in place of the real thing, this would make a fantastic vegetarian dish! Can’t wait to try it 🙂
delish looking 🙂 I love me some creamy tomato soup.
With all this amazing food I’m waiting for your recipe book. It could be called “Simple cooking in a Nutshell.”
That looks and sounds delish! Pinning for future use!
Yummy! We like Split Pea Soup around here. It’s one of the only soups my boys will eat.
I love your photo, beautiful! Your recipe looks delicious, I love soup especially in the fall and winter 🙂
This is exactly what I need to make for dinner on this cold, rainy, stormy, dreary day!
I make soup quite often and it nearly always includes rice, or noodles. I love a good soup in the cooler weather!
The creamy, all of a sudden, reminded me of something. My dad never ate cream soups; he went to dinner once at a neighbors while I was out of state. When I called him later that evening & asked about the dinner, he said: First, we had cream of flour soup….
Ha.
That soup sure looks delicious! I’ve never made soup before…it seems too hard =)
This sounds delicious. Warm soup just makes me feel all snuggly.
That looks phenomenal. I want it in my mouth now. lol
Ooh yummy! I definitely need to make this soon- I’m on such a soup kick. &I totally had that book too! 🙂
Oh Yum Liz!! i am going to come to your house for dinner. You always make some good foods.
I am starting to like soup more and more and this looks pretty good. Thanks for sharing.
That looks so good!
I love all kinds of soup…. potato, broccoli cheese, clam chowder, we have called fun soup which is like a tortilla soup. It’s very yummy.
This looks delicious!
I should make some soon. Tis cold here.
Wow…this does look yummy and comforting. Thank you for sharing.
XO
I don’t really care for rice in my soup but I LOVE That you included bacon!!!
Yum Liz! I need you to come cook for me 😉
I love chicken and rice soup but I have never had it creamy. It looks amazing =D
Upon reading your title I immediately thought of that book and that naughty little boy 🙂 I love soup year round if I can get away with it, it’s just so easy, healthy and I love having leftovers.
I could live off of soup alone during the fall & winter. It’s one of my favorite foods and this one looks delicious!
OH… I forgot to ask… Is it thick enough for a bread bowl?
Freshly cooked, I think it’s close to being bread bowl thick, but maybe not quite. I used skim milk though because I like to keep it light if I can. You could probably use half and half or maybe increase the flour in the roux by a touch and thicken it that way. But with that being said, the next day leftovers were plenty thick enough to go in a bread bowl!
I love creamy soup system looks delicious
Great timing my friend. What a wonderful meal to warm the innerards! And with the Flu being a main topic nowadays what better to eat and get one strong, mmmmmm I can just smell it now, Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe.
kinda glad i am at lunch reading this….otherwise i would be hungry the rest of the afternoon….love a good soup this time of year…
Umm, one word… yum!
Even here in Texas, we have been pretty chilly and this looks perfect. Thanks for sharing!
🙂
Traci
Hi Liz, thanks for stopping by my blog. Your sweet comment made my day! Chicken Rice soup is such a soul warming meal. Simple, inexpensive and delicious…right up my alley. Great recipe.
This looks deish! I’ll be trying it next week. Thanks!
Ooo yum! That looks good – and I’m not usually a lover of soup!!
mmmmm..yum! i’m definitely going to try it asap!
delicious photo, too.
xx
Chicken soup with rice is very nice… ha!
Comfort food at it’s best. Looks and sounds fantastic!
That looks delicious! My winter favorites are chilli, chicken n dumplings and baked potato soup.
That looks soooo yummy!!
My favorite soup to make in the winter is baked potato soup. 🙂
This looks so good! Thanks for sharing the recipe and adding in the tip about the rice and the crockpot.
Mmm….yum. May have to try this one!
This is a good recipe and one of my all-time favorite soups. I also love broccoli/cheddar, potato, Minestrone, Bean and Bacon, Navy Bean, and Split Pea and Ham. Not that I love soup much or anything… 😉
That looks so yummy and perfect for the chilly weather.
I was just reading that book to my 3 year old yesterday – and now the tune is totally going through my head again!
i love soup in winter, especially split pea, and no, i dont even try to get my kids to join me!
Any! I love vegetable beef…my homemade is so yummy. This looks delicious!
Perfect for a winter day.
We eat a lot of soup in the winter. I love cream of cauliflower. In fact I canned a base this year that makes it super easy to make.
My favorite soup during the winter months is Baked Onion or Broccoli and Cheddar. Yum!
That looks delicious, and perfect for soothing winter colds!
That looks delish! I love soup – especially if it’s homemade! Recently my husband made some ham & split pea soup and some turkey & rice soup.
I’m pinning this for later reference 🙂
Oh man that looks just delicious!!!!
Oh my goodness! That was the first book I learned to read (or maybe memorize?? either way!) I adored this book, and this recipe looks amazing! Off to pin…
We’ve been eating tons of soups lately. It’s that time of year. I did chicken noodle this weekend.
Ok this looks super yummy! I am so going to have to make this.
I love soup, Liz 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing! Pinning and Stumbling. Have a fabulous week.
Yum! There’s nothing like coming home to soup in a crockpot!
Looks and sounds yummy! Adding it to my list!!! I think I have everything on had to make it too. Add some freshly baked bread and we have dinner!!!
(Which is great because my oven crapped out and they are waiting who-knows-how-long for the part!!!)
Yum! Wish I had everything to make it tonight!
My dear that looks delish! What a great hardy soup for this time of year, now I hate you since I can’t have any with this diet … lol
Looks delicous pinned it for another day!
That looks delicious – and so fancy! I love the bowls and the table setting!