Scratch Chicken Soup with Brown and Wild Rice

Another healthy, easy, delicious meal! And versatile, too. :) This can be made in a crock pot over the day while you're at work, or in about an hour on the stovetop if you're home. And you can freeze the leftovers, or portion them out for meals later in the week. ✅Protein, ✅veggies, and ✅healthy grains, should you choose to add rice or whole grain pasta noodles. All in all, this one checks all the boxes!

I actually started this recipe with two pots on the stove- but bear in mind, it works equally well in a crock pot on high for 6 hours- simply toss everything in together at once. To make the 1 hour version, like I did, start your chicken stock warming on medium. I used an organic, low sodium stock, and floated some Rosemary sprigs and thyme in the broth, along with a couple bay leaves. 

In another pot, I put a teaspoon of 

Olive Oil in a pot and sautéed the following:

🌟one chopped yellow onion

🌟one clove of minced garlic

🌟one head of celery

🌟four mushrooms, chopped

When the onions are clear and the vegetables have a softened texture, you can add in 

🌟4 chopped carrots. Season with sea salt and cracked pepper to taste, and move them over to the broth stock pot and combine. Bring the broth to a boil. 

Next, take two pounds of raw chicken breast and chop it into bite sized pieces, 1/2 to an inch in size. ➡️Keep in mind that for the crock pot version, you can put an entire raw chicken in the pot and pull the cooked meat off at the end. Also, if you are short on time you can add cooked chicken breast to the pot instead- eliminating cooking time.⬅️ Add your chicken to the boiling broth. Stir after a few minutes to make sure chicken is cooked evenly and thoroughly. 

After chicken is cooked through, you are ready to serve! I prefer to keep the rice on the side and pour the broth soup over it, as it allows to portion the right amount of rice into my dish (one yellow container on the 21 day fix plan). 

It also allows you to change it out to noodles if your kids prefer it, or leave hem out completely if you've already had your carbs for the day. Simple and versatile! I hope you enjoyed this recipe. please like and share for more recipes like this, or message me for details on getting your nutrition and fitness in check. Have a gorgeous day!