Gluten Free Chicken Soup
Nourishing, savory, and super brothy, gluten free chicken soup with rice is perfect for both littles and adults!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 1281kcal
Ingredients
Make separately
- ½-1 cup rice , your choice of rice made according to package directions
- 1 pound chicken , roasted until well done and chopped/shredded once cooled (I do mine rubbed in a bit of olive oil, salt and pepper, and dried basil on 375 F for 30-40 minutes depending on thickness). I like to use boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
For the soup
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic , thinly sliced
- 2 medium carrots , peeled and diced
- 4-5 cups chicken broth , or water
- Salt and pepper , to taste
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, heat the 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add the 3 cloves garlic and 2 medium carrots and cook on low for 1-2 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the 4-5 cups chicken broth and raise the heat, then stir in the 1 pound chicken. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then stir in the ½-1 cup rice.
- Heat the soup a few minutes more if needed, then serve.
Notes
- What kind of rice? You can use any type of rice in this soup. I like short-grain brown rice or long-grain (or basmati) white rice, but any variety works great!
- Cook the rice separately OR in the broth. I usually cook the rice separately and add it in at the (tip: save a bit of leftover rice the next time you make it, about 1 cup). You can also just cook the rice straight in the soup. Add ½-3/4 cup of dry rice to the pot when you add the broth and cook until tender. The amount you add is up to you.
- Homemade or store-bought broth. A store-bought chicken broth works really well, and of course, if you have homemade chicken stock that will add even more flavor!
- In a pinch use water. I've also made chicken soup with water as the base rather than broth and it also works very well.
- Make it turkey soup. This recipe is a great base for that leftover Thanksgiving turkey. Shred it up or cut it into chunks and add it to the soup pot rather than chicken.
- Think about add-ins! See my suggestions above for extras like noodles, vegetables, or greens.
- Herbs. Fresh or dried herbs like thyme or oregano add earthy flavor to the soup.
Nutrition
Calories: 1281kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 121g | Saturated Fat: 35g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 25g | Monounsaturated Fat: 56g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 896mg | Potassium: 202mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 5100IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg