Lemon Chicken and Rice Soup

The best kind of comfort in a bowl! It’s so cozy and heartwarming, using a whole chicken for the most amazing homemade broth!

6 Servings

Prep Time: 20 min Cook Time: 90 min Total Time: 110 min

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Ingredients

1 3-4 pound whole chicken, rinsed

1 onion, cut into wedges

2 carrots, halved

2 celery ribs, halved

4 cloves garlic, crushed

2 bay leaves

Kosher salt freshly ground black pepper, to taste

⅔ cup long-grain white rice

1 cup diced carrots

1 cup diced celery

2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Instructions

Step 1

Place chicken, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaves and 8 cups water in a large stockpot or Dutch oven; season with 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.

Step 2

Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until chicken is fork-tender, about 1 hour. Remove chicken and shred; discard skin and bones. Set aside. Strain broth through a fine-mesh sieve; discard solids.

Step 3

Return broth to the pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer. Stir in rice; cover and cook for 10 minutes.

Step 4

Stir in chicken, carrots and celery. Cook, covered, until the rice is tender, about 10 more minutes.

Step 5

Stir in dill and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Step 6

Serve immediately.