Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup – [Duplicated #1171]
This creamy chicken and rice soup is comforting and delicious. The longer it simmers, the more flavorful it gets!
Prep Time:15 mins
Cook Time:1 hr 45 mins
Additional Time:10 mins
Total Time:2 hrs
Servings:8
Ingredients
2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
2 cups uncooked brown rice
1 ½ cups chopped celery
1 ½ cups chopped onion
1 ½ cups water
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
1 cup butter or margarine
¾ cup all-purpose flour
6 cups milk, divided
3 cups chopped, cooked chicken meat
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Combine broth, rice, celery, onions, water, and bouillon in a large pot over high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the rice has absorbed most of the liquid, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat; gradually add flour, stirring continuously to make a thick paste. Whisk in 4 cups of milk, 1/2 cup at a time, whisking constantly, until smooth.
Stir sauce and chopped chicken into rice mixture; add some or all of the remaining 2 cups of milk to reach desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper; simmer over low heat, stirring every 15 minutes, for 1 hour.