Rice soup with chicken and potatoes

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 1 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   How to cook rice soup with chicken? First of all, cook the broth. How to cook broth? Pour cold water into a saucepan, add the peeled whole onion and chicken thighs. Place the pan on the stove over medium heat. Wait until it boils, skim off the foam, then reduce the heat to low. Add salt and cook the thighs until tender, 25 minutes.

2. STEP 2

   

   While the broth is cooking, prepare the potatoes and rice. Wash the potatoes, peel them, and finely chop into medium pieces. Place the chopped potatoes in a bowl and cover with cold water to prevent them from browning.

3. STEP 3

   

   Rinse the rice under cool running water. I used round grain rice, not parboiled, because round rice cooks better. Rinse it in three waters until the water is clear, then drain the water.

4. STEP 4

   

   When the broth is ready, remove the onions and thighs. Add potatoes and rice to the pan, stir and let it boil. Skim off the foam again. Cook the soup over medium heat for 15 minutes. During this time, the rice and potatoes will be almost cooked.

5. STEP 5

   

   While the potatoes and rice are cooking, prepare the fry. How to make a roast? Peel the carrots and grate on a coarse grater. I did not add onions to the frying because I cooked them whole along with the chicken. You can use it in frying, it's a matter of taste. The soup can be cooked without frying at all, by putting the grated carrots directly into the broth.

6. STEP 6

   

   Pour vegetable oil into a frying pan, heat it and add carrots. Fry it while stirring over medium heat for 10 minutes. Roasted carrots will give the soup a beautiful orange color.

7. STEP 7

   

   Remove the skin from the cooled thighs, then separate the meat from the bones. Break it down into fibers with your hands. You can cut the meat with a knife.

8. STEP 8

   

   15 minutes after boiling the broth with potatoes and rice, add fried carrots and chicken to it. Add dry seasonings—I use “for soups”—and taste for salt. Stir and cook for another 5 minutes. Then turn off the heat and let the soup brew. When serving, you can garnish the soup with fresh parsley or dill. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

elena D

22.08.2023

4.5

The soup is worthy of decorating the everyday menu, thank you! Here is another version of chicken soup with rice - with the addition of cheese and croutons.

Alya Zhemchuzhinka

22.08.2023

4.9

If there is no soup at home, it means the youngest child is hungry. Every day I cook soups in small portions, today we have rice soup according to your recipe. The chicken was fatty and the broth was very rich. Out of habit, I fried it with carrots and onions; I didn’t fry it too much, but only lightly sautéed it until soft. The carrots really made the soup a sunny color! The child appreciated it, Sharlis, thanks for the recipe!

Natalia M

22.08.2023

4.9

We have first courses on our table every day. This time I prepared a delicious chicken soup with rice using this recipe. The soup turned out rich, tasty, bright golden color. The children appreciated it) In addition, I dried homemade crackers from a white loaf. I decided to cut the onion into cubes and fry it with carrots for richer flavor and color. Instead of chicken thighs, I used chicken drumsticks from a home-grown chicken. In my opinion, homemade chicken tastes better than store-bought chicken) It turned out to be an excellent hearty lunch for the whole family. I recommend it for cooking. Thanks for the recipe!

Madina

22.08.2023

4.9

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