chicken and mushroom soup

Chicken and Mushroom Soup

This hearty Chicken Mushroom Soup is a healthy favorite! Whole chicken breasts are simmered in a flavorful broth with veggies and rice for an easy meal. Once cooked, shred the chicken and add it back to the pot.

Ingredients :

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion diced
• 2 large carrots peeled and diced
• 1 rib celery diced
• 8 ounces brown mushrooms or white mushrooms, sliced
• 1 teaspoon garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning or ¼ teaspoon ground sage
• ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
• 6 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts about 6 ounces each
• ½ cup long grain white rice uncooked