Indulge in the year-round delight of Ranch Chicken Rice Soup! Despite the season, a warm soup always works wonders. This recipe, brimming with comforting ingredients and a flavorful Ranch seasoning twist, promises a bowlful of pure comfort and deliciousness.
Ranch Chicken Rice Soup
Ingredients:
- 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 1 finely chopped onion
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 package (1.0 oz.) dry ranch seasoning mix
- 1 can (10.75 oz.) condensed cheddar cheese or cream of chicken soup
- 2/3 cup uncooked white rice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Optional garnish: real bacon bits
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
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