Italian Chicken and Rice Soup

Recipe - The Fresh Grocer - Corporate

Prep Time10 Minutes

Servings8

Cook Time485 Minutes

Calories296

Ingredients

1 Tbs olive oil

4 (4- to 5-oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces

3 (14.5-oz.) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth

1 (16-oz.) pkg. frozen mixed vegetables (such as broccoli, cauliflower and carrots)

1 (15-oz.) can tomato sauce

2 tsp Italian seasoning

1 tsp garlic powder

2 cups brown rice

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. In a large skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until chicken is browned.

2. Place chicken in a 4- or 5-quart slow-cooker. Stir in broth, frozen vegetables, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and freshly ground pepper to taste.

3. Cook, covered, on LOW 8 to 10 hours or on HIGH 4 to 5 hours.

4. About 1 hour before soup is done, cook rice according to package directions; stir into slow-cooker. Heat through. Ladle into soup bowls and top each serving with Parmesan cheese.

Nutritional Information

6 g Total Fat
2 g Saturated Fat
54 mg Cholesterol
456 mg Sodium
34 g Carbohydrate
4 g Fiber
24 g Protein

10 minutes

Prep Time

485 minutes

Cook Time

Servings

296

Calories

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Makes 8 servings

1 Tbs olive oil

Colavita Premium Selection Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 68 fl oz, 68 Fluid ounce

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$37.49$0.55/fl oz

4 (4- to 5-oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces

Grade A Family Pack Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, 3.3 Pound

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$9.87 avg/ea$2.99/lb

3 (14.5-oz.) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth

PROGRESSO Reduced Sodium Chicken Broth, 32 oz, 32 Ounce

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1 (16-oz.) pkg. frozen mixed vegetables (such as broccoli, cauliflower and carrots)

Goya Mixed Vegetables, 16 oz, 16 Ounce

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$2.59$0.16/oz

1 (15-oz.) can tomato sauce

Hunt's Tomato Sauce, 15 oz, 15 Ounce

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$1.33 was $1.69$0.09/oz

2 tsp Italian seasoning

Dash Italian Medley Seasoning Blend, 2.0 oz, 2 Ounce

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1 tsp garlic powder

McCormick Garlic Powder, 3.12 oz, 3.12 Ounce

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2 cups brown rice

Goya Natural Long Grain Brown Rice, 16 oz, 16 Ounce

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$1.69$0.11/oz

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Polly-O Grated Parmesan Cheese, 5 oz, 5 Ounce

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$4.69$0.94/oz

Nutritional Information

6 g Total Fat
2 g Saturated Fat
54 mg Cholesterol
456 mg Sodium
34 g Carbohydrate
4 g Fiber
24 g Protein

Directions

1. In a large skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until chicken is browned.

2. Place chicken in a 4- or 5-quart slow-cooker. Stir in broth, frozen vegetables, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and freshly ground pepper to taste.

3. Cook, covered, on LOW 8 to 10 hours or on HIGH 4 to 5 hours.

4. About 1 hour before soup is done, cook rice according to package directions; stir into slow-cooker. Heat through. Ladle into soup bowls and top each serving with Parmesan cheese.