Cheese soup with chicken and rice
Description
Perfect for lunch. I'd like to offer you a fairly simple recipe for a cheesy chicken and rice soup that's suitable for both adults and children. It's gentle, aromatic, and quite filling. If desired, you can add other vegetables to suit your taste, and enhance the recipe with spices, herbs, and fresh greens. For a lighter, more diet-friendly version, you can use vegetable broth or even plain water instead of chicken broth. The soup is ready to serve.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. To start the recipe for chicken and rice cheese soup, begin by rinsing the chicken breast, then cover it with water and place it over heat. While it's cooking, you can add spices and herbs to the broth. Meanwhile, prepare the vegetables: peel and chop the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic.
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Step 2
2. Place the butter and olive oil in a saucepan. Add the vegetables and sauté over medium heat until soft.
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Step 3
3. Carefully remove the cooked chicken breast from the broth and chop it (you can cut it into cubes or shred it into fibers). Add the chicken to the vegetables.
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Step 4
4. Add salt and pepper. Pour in the previously strained broth or water and about 3/4 of the milk. Add Parmesan and bay leaf to the pot, bring everything to a boil.
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Step 5
5. After boiling, add the rice. Cook over medium heat for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then dissolve the flour in the remaining milk and slowly pour it into the pot in a thin stream. Cook for another 5 minutes.
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Step 6
6. Grate the cheese on a fine grater. Remove the pot from heat, add the cheese, and mix well. Cover with a lid and let it stand for about 10-15 minutes.
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Step 7
7. That's it, the homemade chicken and rice cheese soup is ready. Before serving, you can sprinkle it with a pinch of fresh herbs or serve with croutons, for example.