Hearty Chicken Soup with Brown Rice
This hearty chicken and brown rice soup combines tender chicken, nutty brown rice, black beans, corn, celery, onion, and carrots in a fragrant chicken broth seasoned with sage, black pepper, and bay leaf. Warm and comforting with a gently earthy, peppery flavor, it makes a satisfying lunch or cozy weeknight dinner.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook1 hr 45 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Hearty Chicken Soup with Brown Rice, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 57 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 4 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 35
- Heart Health
- 72
- Metabolic
- 28
- Digestive
- 33
- Inflammatory
- 56
- Performance
- 49
- General Wellness
- 1
Bring chicken broth to a boil in a large pot. Add chicken breasts and boil until no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes. Remove the chicken from the broth with a slotted spoon, then shred it with a fork.
- 2
Stir shredded chicken back into the broth. Add celery, onion, carrots, corn, black beans, sage, pepper, salt, and bay leaf. Cook until the vegetables are slightly softened and the soup's flavors have blended, about 20 minutes. Add brown rice and simmer until the rice is tender, about 1 hour.
- Calories 186.46 kcal Moderate 9%
- Protein 17.39 g Good Source 35%
- Carbohydrate 22.77 g 8%
- Total Fat 3.11 g Low Source 4%
- Saturated Fat 0.53 g Low Source 3%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 40.35 mg Moderate 13%
- Sodium 1401.49 mg High 61%
- Dietary Fiber 3.45 g Moderate 12%
- Total Sugars 2.86 g --
- Added Sugars 0.03 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 56.44 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 1.43 mg Low Source 8%
- Potassium 271.93 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin A 23.77 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 2.15 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Celery
- Corn 🌽
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Hearty Chicken Soup with Brown Rice is made with 15 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 2 hrs 5 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Babka, Black Beans, Black Pepper, and Brown Rice. Each serving provides about 186.46 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Hearty Chicken Soup with Brown Rice made of?
- The main ingredients are Babka, Black Beans, Black Pepper, Brown Rice, Carrot. The full list of 15 is above.
- How long does it take to make Hearty Chicken Soup with Brown Rice?
- About 2 hrs 5 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 1 hr 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 186.46 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Hearty Chicken Soup with Brown Rice easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 15 ingredients and 2 steps.
- Is Hearty Chicken Soup with Brown Rice healthy?
- Hearty Chicken Soup with Brown Rice has an easyChef Pro health score of 51/100. Per serving, it provides 186.46 calories and 17.39 g of protein, or 35% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1401.49 mg (61% of the Daily Value). It contains Celery, Corn and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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