ITALIAN CHICKEN RICE SOUP

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"I created this soup so my family and I could enjoy a satisfying sit-down meal on busy nights," writes Wendy Sorensen from Logan, Utah. "It's ready in no time but tastes like it simmered all day. Try adding fresh zucchini or using leftover turkey instead of chicken."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 can (49-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1 jar (26 ounces) meatless spaghetti sauce
1-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 to 1 teaspoon dried thyme
3 cups cooked rice
1 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, combine the broth, spaghetti sauce, chicken, parsley and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Stir in rice and sugar. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 898mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.