Meyer Lemon Chicken Wild Rice Soup
Meyer Lemon Chicken Wild Rice Soup is a delightful fusion of comforting flavors and bright citrus notes. This soup combines shredded chicken, nutty wild rice, and a medley of fresh vegetables simmered to perfection in a savory broth.
Equipment
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Large Stock Pot
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked wild rice (or Jasmin rice)
- 1 quart chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 3 Meyer lemons
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon dried sage
- 2 large carrots (sliced)
- 3 celery sticks (sliced)
- ½ white onion (sliced)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 10 ounces chicken
Instructions
- Make sure the rice is cooked first, if you have to do that, then start that first. Otherwise you can use leftover rice as well.
- In a 4-quart pot, add the chicken stock, water, juice of 2 of the Meyer lemons, black pepper, sea salt, parsley, thyme, oregano, and sage. Stir to combine completely.
- Add the carrots, celery, and onions, and garlic and bring to a boil. Once boiling, turn to medium heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the veggies are done to your liking. I like mine a little more al dente than really soft, so you can cook a little longer if you'd like.
- Add the cooked rice and chicken in and stir to combine completely. Cook for another couple minutes to warm the rice and chicken. Remove from heat.
- To serve, slice the last Meyer lemon, ladle into bowls and garnish with lemon slices.
- Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 7 days.
Notes
Tips
- I use leftover wild rice, but Jasmin rice, brown rice, or even quinoa also works. You can also make rice for this soup as well.
- You can also use noodles in place of rice for a lemon chicken noodle soup.
- I use leftover chicken, but canned chicken is also an easy option for this soup.
- If you don't have Meyer lemons, traditional lemons work just fine!
- You can omit the chicken and use vegetable stock for a vegan Lemon Wild Rice Soup!
Nutrition
Calories: 477kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 2gFat: 48gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 148mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 3418IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg
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