Homemade Chicken and Rice Soup

I made a huge pot of soup and had enough to share with the neighbors. It was easy and very comforting on a cool Fall day, serve alongside a grilled cheese sandwich. Yum!

The recipe for Homemade Chicken and Rice Soup is as follows:

Homemade Chicken and Rice Soup

In a large stock pot place leftover chicken carcasses and cover with water, add 1 onion (chopped), 1 bag of carrots, 3 sprigs of Rosemary, handful of Sage leaves, handful of Marjoram, handful of Basil Leaves, and handful of Oregano. All of my herbs were fresh from my garden, (amount can vary). 3 T. chicken base, 2 T. salt, 3 T. black pepper, cook for about 5-6 hours covered over simmering heat or until the meat falls off the bones. Stir every once in a while. Strain the broth from the bones and meat. Place broth back into the pot and cook over medium heat, pick off the pieces of meat and add back to broth along with the cooked carrots, add 1 c. rice (raw), 1 onion (chopped), 1 can corn, 1 can beans (whatever you have), 1 can jalapenos, 2 t. poultry seasoning, cook until rice is tender, add salt and pepper if needed.

For a twist you can add a box of thawed, frozen chopped spinach. You can also add pasta or ravioli in place of the rice.

This recipe is very versatile. Use what is in your pantry. Don't be afraid to experiment with different flavor combinations.

Once you know how to boil down a chicken carcass you can do anything with this soup. Enjoy.

The Lunch Lady :)