Cilantro Chicken and Rice Soup
Cuisine: Soup
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Serves: 5-6 servings
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp. salt + more to taste
- ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1½ tsp. dried oregano
- ½ tsp. ground dried thyme.
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup brown rice
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro + more for topping
- Juice of 1 lime
- Sliced avocado, sour cream, or shredded cheese for topping, optional
- Heat olive oil in a large pot. Add garlic and onion and cook until translucent.
- Add chicken broth, salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, chicken, and rice. Bring to a simmer and cook until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
- Stir in cilantro and lime juice. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Serve topped with more cilantro, sour cream, avocado, shredded cheese, and an extra squeeze of lime juice.
- Enjoy!
Recipe by For the Love of Gourmet at https://fortheloveofgourmet.com/cilantro-chicken-and-rice-soup/
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