Caribbean · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Chicken and Rice Soup with Lime
50 minutes · 6 servings · omnivore
A Caribbean-style everyday soup using already-cooked chicken for speed.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 3/4 cup rice
- 2 carrot, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 8 cups water or chicken broth
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
Let’s make it
- Bring water or broth, onion, garlic, carrot, thyme, salt, and pepper to a boil.
- Add rice and simmer 15–18 minutes until tender.
- Stir in cooked chicken and simmer 5 minutes to heat through.
- Finish with lime juice and serve hot.
A gentle, soft-textured soup that works well for school-age children.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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