SLOW-COOKER HOMEMADE CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP

Slow-Cooker Homemade Chicken and Rice Soup image

Using the slow cooker takes some of the effort out of making from-scratch meals. The long cook time helps develop great homemade flavor in this Crock-Pot chicken and rice soup. —Kevin Bruckerhoff, Columbia, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 8h15m

Yield 4 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 quarts water
4 bone-in chicken breast halves (about 3 pounds)
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
3 medium carrots, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup uncooked converted rice
Minced fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

In a 6-qt. slow cooker, place water, chicken, salt, pepper and poultry seasoning. Cover and cook on low 6-7 hours or until chicken is tender. , With a slotted spoon, remove chicken from broth. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard skin and bones. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Skim fat from broth; add chicken and next 5 ingredients. Cover and cook on high 1-2 hours or until vegetables and rice are tender. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 513mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein.