One Pot Wonder Rachs Creamy Chicken Broccoli Rice Soup Food

ONE-POT WONDER! RACH'S CREAMY CHICKEN BROCCOLI & RICE SOUP

Steps:

• In a soup pot over medium to medium-high heat, melt butter, add carrots, leeks and garlic, season with salt and pepper, stir 2 minutes, add flour and stir a minute more, stir in stock then bring to bubble, and whisk in half-and-half
• Season the soup base with nutmeg, cumin and caraway if using
• Add the rice to hot soup base, simmer for about 20 minutes
• Add the broccoli or broccolini and cook 20 minutes more to tender
• Stir in chicken and heat through, then add cheddar or garnish soup with it

ONE POT BROCCOLI, CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Melt butter and heat oil in a pot over high heat. Add onion and garlic, cook for 1 minute. Add chicken and cook until it changes from pink to white. (Note 5)
• Turn stove DOWN to medium. Add flour and stir for 1 minute.
• Add half the milk, stirring as you go, and once incorporated into the flour add the rest of the milk and stir.
• Add broth, rice, thyme and a just pinch of salt and pepper.
• Stir, bring to simmer, then cover. Turn down to medium low and cook for 12 minutes.
• Remove lid - there should still be liquid on the surface. Working quickly, add broccoli, push down so it's partly submerged, cover and cook for a further 3 minutes until broccoli is just cooked.
• Preheat grill/broiler. Remove lid and stir through half the cheese - don't worry if it looks a bit too saucy, excess liquid gets sucked up in minutes (see video). Smooth surface, top with remaining cheese. Grill/broil until melted (or just put lid on and allow to melt with residual heat on turned off stove).
• Serve immediately, garnished with parsley if desired.

BROCCOLI-CHICKEN RICE SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine milk, broth and dressing mix; bring to a boil. Add broccoli; cook, uncovered, until tender, 3-5 minutes. Stir in process cheese until melted. Add rice and chicken; heat through, stirring occasionally.