Kidney Friendly Recipes - Kidney Health | Manitoba Renal Program

Hearty Chicken
& Rice Soup
Ingredients
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup sliced carrots
¾ cup uncooked white rice
½ tsp. black pepper
½ tsp. dried thyme leaves
1 bay leaf
10 cups chicken broth (using low sodium chicken soup base)
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts; cooked and cubed
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
Instructions
In a dutch oven, combine onion, celery, carrots, rice,
pepper, thyme, bay leaf, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil,
stirring once or twice. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for
20 minutes. Add chicken cubes, simmer uncovered for
5-10 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Stir in parsley and lime
juice just before serving.
Makes 8 servings
1 serving = 1 ⁄8 recipe
= 1 protein, 1 starch and 1 medium potassium
vegetable choice.
Reminder – Count liquid from soup as fluid
(if you are on a fluid restriction).
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