Whoa! It’s been cold here as it has in most parts of the country. I’ve been freezing my bijebbers off while I sip soup and slurp down coffee. My robe, slippers and 3 layers underneath are what you’ll see me in 80% of the time. I don’t know what my problem is but the cold just goes straight through me.
But I’m been surviving by enjoying my fireplace and my cozy home. I just realized that my Expedition didn’t leave the driveway for a week. Pretty impressive for me. Because usually I get stir crazy. It’s completely opposite when it’s below 40. I actually will talk myself out of going places.
I mean who needs food? We have coffee and bananas. We’re good. We can make a meal out of that, right? Coffee beans ground with bananas. Yummy,right?
“We don’t need to go to the eye doctor, son. We can reschedule that for July.” You got me?
But in all seriousness you will never walk through the door of our home and not find a nice variety of food. I just don’t run out of food. That’s not me. Never will be me. I currently have 2 full 5 shelf units of food. I’m a little obsessed.
Back to soup. As I’ve told you before we make soup around here a lot! My hubby wouldn’t know what to do if I didn’t make him soup at least once a week.
This one is a favorite of mine. Hearty. Delicious. Simple.
Use any leftover chicken you have or do what I do which is the best method for good flavor. Cook a whole chicken. I like to use the crock pot for this. Here’s a great method that I’ve used frequently. Pull off the best white meat and use it for this soup.
In addition throw the carcass back into the crock pot with a quartered onion, 2 carrots cut in half and 2 stalks of celery, cut in half. Cook on low for several hours or overnight. You now have the best homemade chicken broth. So good!
This is what I use to make my chicken rice soup. You can also cut corners and buy a rotisserie chicken and chicken stock for a quicker meal.
I do hope you’ll give it a try!
Love and blessings as always,
Melanie
Other soups you may want to try:
Ham Broccoli Cheddar Cheese Chowder
Chicken Rice Soup
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 2 cups brown rice cooked according to package directions
- 2 quarts plus one cup chicken broth
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 1 green pepper chopped
- 2 large carrots chopped
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 3 Tbsp flour
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt butter in a stock pot. Add chopped vegetables and cook until tender. Stir in flour with a wooden spoon. Add chicken broth. Stir well and cook until heated.
- Add cooked rice, chicken, parsley, salt and pepper. Cook until heated through.
Christine @ Cooking with Cakes says
Mel these pictures are so pretty! Looks like a lovely bowl of soup to dive into on these cold winter days – great recipe!
Melanie says
Thanks Christine!
Tina @ Tina's Chic Corner says
Lol! I do the same and will talk myself out of going anywhere if there’s even 2 snow flakes or bitter freezing. This soup is the absolute perfect thing for these days. I love soups, but I always go back to this oldie but goodie. 🙂 Stay warm!
Melanie says
So, I’m in good company? That’s nice to know. I’m trying to stay warm Tina. Hope you are too!
ashley - baker by nature says
I am alllllll about this soup! Perfect for the (yucko!) weather we’ve been having here!
Melanie says
Yucko is right but it’s makes the warm weather all that much better. 🙂
Chris @ Shared Appetite says
There’s nothing better than a good bowl of soup on a cold winter day! And I love how you can totally make this in a slow cooker! My wife is such a fan of chicken soup… I’ll have to make this for her!
Melanie says
Yes totally adaptable for the slow cooker. Hope you get a chance to make it for your wife. I’m sure she would appreciate it!
Cindy @ Pick Fresh Foods says
I’m right with you! It is too cold for running errands. I did start to panic when I was searching for something to put together for dinner. So, I made myself go food shopping. My kids acted as if they were starving with so few options in the house. Soup is so perfect for this weather. I just posted Chicken noodle soup. Great minds think alike 😀 By the way…I love your new header!!
Melanie says
Thanks Cindy for your kind words! I love the new header too. Took me quite awhile to put it together but I’m happy with how it turned out.
Shashi @ http://runninsrilankan.com says
I love the look of this soup! Perfect for a cold night in – this soup followed by bananas and coffee (not necessarily together) would be a perfect meal and dessert 🙂
Hope you have a wonderful weekend Melanie!
Melanie says
Good idea Sashi! Blessings to you!
Rachel says
This looks perfect for this time of year – I love a good chicken soup!
Melanie says
Thanks Rachel! Glad you stopped by!
Gloria // Simply Gloria says
I’m just thankful I live in a super small town and just order off Amazon when I need things. I’ve just realized I’ve not even taken my truck down the canyon into (the bigger) town at all this month yet. So, my usual 1,000 miles a week has slowed down to maybe 30 miles! That’s what happens when it’s winter… I don’t like to go out either. (Especially around the hustle bustle down to the next town.)
Love this soup, by the way! Hope you are having a *cozy* weekend, Melanie! (=
Melanie says
Wow. 1,000 miles. That’s a lot of miles! Thanks. Hope you are staying cozy too!
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
Absolutely perfect soup full of such yummy flavor! Can’t wait to have this for dinner soon!
Melanie says
Thanks Pamela. Come back and let us know what you think! 🙂
Debby Troutman says
Made this for dinner last night…was a big hit! Thanks for another great recipe!
Melanie says
Thanks Debby. You’re always so kind to come back and let us know. I’m so glad you’re finding lots of good recipes for your family to enjoy! Blessings!