Everyday Soup

Name: Everyday Soup
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 cups chicken broth; 1 pound chicken thighs, boneless and skinless; 4 stalks celery, stalks thinly sliced and leaves finely chopped, divided; 3/4 cup jasmine rice, unrinsed; salt, to taste; 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon lemon zest, finely chopped; 1 small clove garlic, grated; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; lemon juice, to taste, freshly squeezed

Chicken Stove-Top Gastro-Pub

Time: 40 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

About

Sometimes meal routines don't feel very exciting, but you will be pleasantly surprised when your menu includes Everyday Soup. Loaded with a rich, lemon-chicken broth, chicken thigh meat, and jasmine rice, you will be dreaming of this delightful bowl each and every day. You can't go wrong making Everyday Soup a great meal habit for an opportunity to enjoy a refreshing take on chicken and rice. It's not every day you get to eat this good... but it should be!

Ingredients

8 cups chicken broth
1 pound chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
4 stalks celery, stalks thinly sliced and leaves finely chopped, divided
3/4 cup jasmine rice, unrinsed
salt, to taste
1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon lemon zest, finely chopped
1 small clove garlic, grated
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
lemon juice, to taste, freshly squeezed

Directions

Step 1 -In a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the chicken broth, the chicken thighs, the sliced celery stalks, the rice, and the salt and bring to a simmer, stirring frequently.

Step 2 -Reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer the soup mixture until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F and the rice starts to break down, about 20-30 minutes.

Step 3 -In a small bowl, add the parsley leaves, the lemon zest, about 1/2 cup of the chopped celery leaves, the garlic, and the salt and stir to combine. Set it aside.

Step 4 -Transfer the chicken thighs to a large plate and use two forks to shred them into bite-sized pieces.

Step 5 -Add the shredded chicken to the soup and stir to combine.

Step 6 -Transfer the soup from the heat. Add the butter to the soup and stir to combine.

Step 7 -Taste the soup and season with the salt, as needed. Stir to combine.

Step 8 -Add the lemon juice, a little at a time, to the soup until it is citrusy, but still has a strong chicken broth flavor. Stir to combine.

Step 9 -Serve the soup sprinkled with the reserved herb mixture.

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