CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP I

Chicken and Rice Soup I image

Creamy chicken soup with rice.

Provided by Nell Marsh

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Cream Soup Recipes Cream of Chicken Soup Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

¾ cup chopped celery
¾ cup finely diced onion
1 cup uncooked white rice
2 cubes chicken bouillon
2 ½ cups water
½ cup butter, melted
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 ½ cups chopped, boiled chicken
1 cup milk
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Cook celery, onion, rice, bouillon, and water about 20 minutes or until most of the water is absorbed by the rice. Remove from the heat.
Make a cream base: Combine butter and flour in a small skillet, making a paste. Add 2 cups milk and stir to make a smooth sauce.
Add cream base to the rice mixture. Add chicken and 1 cup milk. If the soup seems thick, add more milk. Add pepper to taste and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.1 calories, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Cholesterol 58.5 mg, Fat 16.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 12.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 434.7 mg, Sugar 5.2 g