Chicken Vegetable Rice Soup Recipe

Weight Watchers Recipe of the Day: Chicken Vegetable Rice Soup
(215 calories | *2 WW Freestyle SmartPoints)

I love soup. Steamy. Nourishing. Satisfying. Tasty.

Low in calories. Filling. Nourishing. What’s not to love?

Slim & Delicious Chicken Vegetable Rice Soup

The Skinny on Chicken Vegetable & Rice Soup

And after days and weeks of over-indulging, my body is craving light simple food.

Soup is a wonderful solution.

A steamy bowl of soup, like this chicken vegetable rice soup, for lunch or dinner is the perfect way to lighten up after holidays and vacations.

There are lots of ready-made soups available these days that taste pretty good.

But nothing compares to homemade.

This delicious chicken vegetable rice soup recipe is a hybrid of two of my favorite soup recipes – one from Jamie’s Food Revolution Cookbook (affiliate link) and the Meal-in-a-Bowl Soup from The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight and Eating Great (affiliate link).

It’s brimming with simple good-for-you ingredients.

I’m always amazed that something so simple can taste so delicious.

According to my calculations, each generous serving (about 2 cups) has 215 calories, *5 Weight Watchers PointsPlus, *2 WW Freestyle SmartPoints. Enjoy!

Are You Ready To Slim Down With Soup?

If you enjoy this slim and delicious chicken vegetable rice soup, be sure to check out my other easy healthy Weight Watchers friendly recipes including Simple Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup, WW Slow Cooker Bean Cabbage Soup {Simply Filling}, Chicken White Bean Salsa Soup, WW 0 Point Simple Garden Vegetable Soup and Sausage & White Bean Soup

If you’ve made this chicken, rice and vegetable soup, please give the recipe a star rating below and leave a comment letting me know how you liked it.

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4.17 from 6 votes

Easy Healthy Chicken Vegetable Rice Soup Recipe

A simple, slim and delicious steamy meal-in-a-bowl that's sure to satisfy.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Total Time40 mins

Servings (adjustable): 6

Calories: 215

Author: Martha | Simple Nourished Living

Ingredients

• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) petite diced tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 medium-large onion, roughly chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 12 ounces shredded cooked lean chicken (or turkey)
• 2 cups broccoli
• 2 cups cauliflower
• 1/3 cup long grain white rice
• Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

• Place the chicken broth and diced tomatoes in a saucepan and heat until boiling.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a Dutch oven, or soup, pot over medium-high heat.
  
• Add the onion, carrots and celery and stir them together with a wooden spoon. Cook for around 10 minutes, partially covered, until the onion is golden and carrot has begun to soften.
• Add the basil and thyme and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add the cooked chicken or turkey, broccoli, cauliflower, rice and boiling broth mixture. Give the soup a stir and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, until the vegetables and rice are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Turn off the heat. Taste and add salt and pepper to taste before serving.

Recipe Notes

Serving size: about 2 cups

Weight Watchers PointsPlus: *5

Weight Watchers SmartPoints: *3

Weight Watchers Freestyle SmartPoints: *2

Nutrition Facts

Easy Healthy Chicken Vegetable Rice Soup Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 /6th recipe, about 2 cups)

Calories 215 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Carbohydrates 18g6%

Fiber 3g12%

Protein 24g48%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: vegetable rice soup with chicken

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Recipe source: Jamie’s Food Revolution: Rediscover How to Cook Simple, Delicious, Affordable Meals (affiliate link) by Jamie Oliver and The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight and Eating Great (affiliate link) by Pam Anderson.

This is how easy it is to make your own healthy chicken vegetable soup:

More Weight Watchers Vegetable Soup Recipes You Might Like:

• Low Carb Chicken Vegetable Soup (SnackGirl)
• Chinese Chicken Vegetable Soup (SkinnyKitchen)
• Instant Pot Vegetable Soup (Cookin’Canuck)
• Slow Cooker Vegetable Barley Soup (Cookin’Canuck)
• Italian Vegetable Soup (MealPlanningMommies)
• Mini Turkey Meatball Vegetable Soup (SkinnyTaste)
• Easy Vegetable Soup (DashingDish)

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