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I love soup. Steamy. Nourishing. Satisfying. Tasty.
Low in calories. Filling. Nourishing. What's not to love?
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.
Slim & Delicious Chicken Vegetable Rice Soup
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.
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Soup?
According to my calculations, each generous serving (about 2 cups) has 215 calories and:
3 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
2 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
2 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
5 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
To see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, Click here!
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
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Easy Healthy Chicken Vegetable Rice Soup Recipe
A simple, slim and delicious steamy meal-in-a-bowl that's sure to satisfy.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Servings (adjustable): 6
Calories: 215
Author: Martha McKinnon | 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
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 12 ounces shredded cooked lean chicken (or turkey)
- 2 cups broccoli
- 2 cups cauliflower
- ⅓ 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 (affiliate link). 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.
Equipment
Recipe Notes
Serving size: about 2 cups
Click here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.
3 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
2 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
2 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
5 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition Facts
Easy Healthy Chicken Vegetable Rice Soup Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 /6th recipe, about 2 cups)
Calories 215Calories 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: chicken soup, 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)
Martha is the founder and main content writer for Simple-Nourished-Living.
A longtime lifetime WW at goal, she is committed to balancing her love of food and desire to stay slim while savoring life and helping others do the same.
She is the author of the Smart Start 28-Day Weight Loss Challenge.
A huge fan of the slow cooker and confessed cookbook addict, when she's not experimenting in the kitchen, you're likely to find Martha on her yoga mat.
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