Name: Lemon Chicken and Rice Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 teaspoon olive oil; 1 small white onion, diced; 2 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 cup white rice; 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded; 3 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon fresh dill; salt and pepper

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Lemon Chicken and Rice Soup – quick cooking chicken soup with rice, vegetables, and a light lemony broth. It’s my favorite winter soup and great for when you’re feeling a little under the weather!

Chicken soup with rice, carrots, and fresh dill in a white bowl with a spoon and lemon slice.

This was my favorite soup last winter. I made it pretty much every week.

It has a light lemony chicken broth, shredded chicken, rice, veggies, and fresh dill. It’s different enough from the usual chicken soup to be interesting but also close enough to still feel comforting.

It’s great when you’re sick or just when it’s cold outside or really any time you just need a big bowl of comfort.

I also have a Chicken and Wild Rice Soup recipe that I make constantly during the winter!

Chicken soup with rice, carrots, and fresh dill in a white bowl. Garnished with a lemon slice.

Ingredients

Olive oil
White onion
Carrots
Garlic
White rice – use any kind of white rice you like, I used basmati. If you want to use brown rice, you will need to up the cooking time according to the rice packaging and add extra broth
Low-sodium chicken broth
Cooked shredded chicken
Fresh lemon juice
Fresh dill
Salt and pepper

Instructions

Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large dutch oven
Add onion and carrots; cook until they begin to soften
Add garlic and rice; cook until garlic is fragrant
Add chicken broth
Bring to a boil, cover, and lower to a simmer; cook until rice is done, about 15 minutes
Stir in lemon juice and fresh dill
Season to taste with salt and pepper

How Long Is It Good For?

Lemon Chicken and Rice Soup will be good in the fridge for up to 3 – 4 days. Make sure to store it in an airtight container.

When you reheat it, if it seems to thick, you can add more chicken broth to reach the desired consistency.

Can You Freeze It?

Yes, you can freeze this soup!

Make sure to let it cool completely and put it in a freezer-safe airtight container. It will be good in the freezer for up to 3 months.

To defrost, let the soup sit in the refrigerator overnight and then reheat as desired. If it’s too thick, add more chicken broth to get it back to it’s original consistency.

Chicken soup with rice, carrots, and fresh dill in a white bowl with a lemon slice and spoon.

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