I suck at soups. I don't bother going through the motions to make my own stock, and the one homemade chicken noodle soup I've seen and tasted was good... until it cooled and I saw how much fat floated on the top. It grossed me out. Anyway, I've decided that soups are good things that help clean out the pantry, so I've gone and found some recipes that sound interesting. This is the first.
Chicken and Rice Soup
Adapted from A Year of Slow Cooking
-2 boxes of chicken broth (6-8 cups)
-1 cup of uncooked brown rice
-1 cup of water
-1 cup cooked, shredded chicken
-1 1/2-2 cups of vegetables
Chop the veggies to your taste. Dump everything in a pot and allow to come to boil. Turn down heat and simmer until rice is nice and tender.
My Notes
I probably had a little too much fun with this recipe. I used some celery sitting in the bottom of my fridge as well as some carrots. I had some leftover chicken from my attempt at tamales, so I tossed that in the pot. That added some corn and chiles, as well as some spices to the mix. I didn't have boxes of chicken stock, I only had 2 cans. So, I added some additional water and tossed in some bouillion granules to add more chicken flavor. One would think I actually cooked on a regular basis with my substitutions.
Then, I let it boil, and simmer for probably an hour or so. I didn't have time to make it in the crockpot like the original recipe, as I wanted it for dinner tonight. I figured letting it simmer (with a lid to keep in the moisture) would allow it to cook a little faster. It smells so yummy.
Next, I think I'll make a vegetarian white bean soup (chili).
