Mother-in-law Chicken Soup Recipe
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Mother-in-law Chicken Soup

By: CJO 
"When we had to work late, I offered to get my husband to bring some leftover Chicken soup my mother-in-law made. Everyone agreed because we were all broke, but there were groans. After we ate the soup everyone wanted the recipe."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (27)

What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 - 1 cup servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (4 pound) whole chicken
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 1 stalk celery
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked long-grain rice

Directions

  1. Rinse chicken and place into a large stockpot. Add broth and water to cover. Put in the onion, celery stalk and carrot. bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until the chicken is falling off the bones, about 45 minutes.
  2. Remove chicken from the broth and set aside to cool. Discard onion, celery and carrot. Add rice and continue to simmer for 20 minutes, until rice is tender. Separate the chicken meat from the bones and skin. Shred and return to the pot. Serve hot with corn bread and salad.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 832 | Total Fat: 45.9g | Cholesterol: 227mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by MRSLUSE   view full review
Very good recipe. I did have to add extra broth though. Also, I cut the carrots and celery...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2008 by MaMaw's Girls   view full review
Since alot of reviews said was bland I added an envelope of Savory Herb with Garlic dry soup...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2003 by ALETA14   view full review
Okay basic recipe. Added chopped fresh parsley and lots of spices.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2009 by Manda Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was a pretty good soup - I made a few changes though. I also used chicken breasts and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2006 by NIKKEL   view full review
I was craving chicken noodle soup, but had no noodles, so I decided to try this. I took a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2009 by JLAWRENCE2   view full review
Perfect for what I was looking for. It's a great, quick soup recipe. I used brown rice so it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2008 by Barb L.   view full review
When I saw the name of this soup I thought it might be what I am looking for, but alas it is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2008 by kathy   view full review
I didn't measure my water, but i added a can of chicken broth, and 4 bullion cubes, chopped...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2007 by catinthehat   view full review
My whole family (all six of us!)got the stomach bug. This recipe was perfect. Good, old...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2011 by GaPeachMommy   view full review
This was pretty good! Followed almost exactly ~ just used brown rice instead of white and...

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