Classic Chicken and Rice Soup

Beginning with a Fast Chicken Soup Base using store bought chicken, it is easy to knock hours off of the cooking time usually needed for homemade chicken and rice soup and still end up with soup that tastes even better than the 'from scratch' method.

• Calories: 84 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• ¾ cup long-grain white rice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Prepare Fast Chicken Soup Base. Bring to a simmer.

Step 2

Add these, then simmer until tender, 10-20 minutes: 3/4 cup long-grain white rice.

Step 3

Before removing from heat, stir in: 1 cup (5 ounces) frozen green peas and 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley.

Step 4

Final touch: Add salt and pepper, to taste.