Ingredients:
- 1.5 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup minute rice
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 carrots, sliced
- 4 celery stalks, sliced
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 lemons, juiced and zested
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons butter, salted and cut into chunks
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions:
1. In a slow cooker, combine the chicken, chicken broth, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, dried thyme, salt, and pepper. Also add in butter chunks. Stir to combine.
2. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4-6 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender.
3. With about 30 mins left, shred the chicken (can do this outside of slow cooker) and put back in. Add the minute rice. Cook for another 30 minutes on high.
4. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley.
5. Serve hot and enjoy the comforting flavors of this Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken & Rice Soup.
So, dear reader, why not save this recipe and let it be your go-to soup for those moments when you need a comforting and invigorating bowl of goodness? Let the subtle tanginess of the lemon, the tender chicken, and the wholesome rice warm your soul and lift your spirits. This soup is a reminder that even on the coldest of days, there’s always a ray of sunshine waiting to be savored.
