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I always thought I didn’t like soup very much, but it turns out I just don’t like canned soup very much. Making soup at home makes a huge difference in flavor and especially the texture of soups. The vegetables in homemade soup aren’t mushy, you can make it as meaty as you’d like, and great homemade soup doesn’t have to take all day.
My neighbor recently gave me a recipe that she loved for Lemon Rice Soup. I was a bit leery of using a can of cream of chicken soup, but it added a nice creamy texture, and the lemon juice really brightens up the soup. It’s a nice change from traditional chicken noodle. For my meat lovers, I also added two diced chicken breasts and omitted the eggs. This was an easy soup that my family gave a thumbs up and I’ll definitely make it again.
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Lemon Chicken and Rice Soup
Ingredients
- ¾ cup long grain rice
- 4 cans chicken broth 56 oz.
- 1 can of cream of chicken soup
- 2 chicken breasts diced
- juice of one lemon approximately 3 tablespoons
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Bring 1 can of chicken broth to a boil in a large saucepan. Stir in rice.
- Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes or until all the broth is absorbed.
- Add remaining 3 cans of chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, chicken breast, and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, approximately 20 min.
- Add lemon juice, parsley and season to taste with salt and pepper.
More easy soup recipes:
Spicy Chicken Soup (Barbara Bakes)
Baked Potato Soup (Barbara Bakes)
Zuppa Tuscana (Lori’s Lipsmacking Goodness)
Easy Minestrone Soup (Two Peas and Their Pod)
Jessi @ Quirky Cookery
Chicken and rice soup usually comes off really bland, but I might have to give it a try again with the added lemon instead. That sounds much better.
Amanda
Looks wonderful Barbara. I love chicken soups, any kind works for me. I plan on making some this week, it’s on my menu, just not sure what kind yet 🙂
Sarah, Maison Cupcake
Yum this looks very comforting… reminds me of Nigella Lawson’s Happiness Soup!
Lisa
I’ve been sick this week and gave this one a go – big thumbs up! I loved that it was easy and quick – I used mostly prepared ingredients from the market, then subbed out the rice for some orzo I had as leftovers. Will definitely make this one again. Have you tried freezing it? Wonder how that would work.
Barbara
Lisa – I did freeze it and although the rice gets a little soft, it freezes and reheats very well. I think the orzo is a great substitution. So glad you loved it! Thanks for letting me know. Hope you’re feeling better soon.
Ann
This soup looks really good. I’m bookmarking this.
FOODESSA
Come to think of it…I’ve never put lemon in soup…hmmm.
Canned soups certainly would not be my first choice, however, on occasion while away from home…I actually didn’t turn my nose away from it either. ;o)
Thanks for sharing this recipe Barbara.
Flavourful wishes,
Claudia
Juliana
Barbara, this soup sure looks so tasty, love the lemony flavor 🙂 YUMMIE!
Maggie
It is so cold and damp today – this soup looks like the perfect answer!
Blond Duck
It’s perfect soup weather!
Claire @ Claire K Creations
This looks like my type of soup. I only like chunky ones. I guess you could easily throw in some veges to bulk it up too. Yum!
Betty @ scrambled hen fruit
Soup is so good on these cold evenings, and this soup looks delicious! The lemon sounds good! 🙂
Mags
I just love chicken and rice soup. I can imagine that the lemon would definitely add another layer of flavor.
Lori
Sounds like comfort in a bowl Barbara!
Rocky Mountain Woman
That looks so lovely! I just may have to make that tonight for dinner.
It was 2 degrees when I got home last night and I was craving soup, but couldn’t think of any type of soup that appealed to me…
YUM.
lena
sounds simple to follow and a comforting meal too!
blackbookkitchendiaries
this looks so comforting and delicious.. love the touch of lemon in here..yum!
natalie (the sweets life)
Love the thought of lemon brightening up the soup! I can’t wait to try this sometime!
Jamie
I love this recipe, Barbara, and want to add this to our soup diet. I think the addition of lemon will really change and heighten the flavor. Perfect soup!
sameena
Hey,
Yummy lemon chicken and rice soup…Lovely combo…
Kim
Barbara – Your soup looks so velveety, smooth and delicious. I love those soup crocks!