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 Chicken Rice Soup |
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- Maybe that's why it was so cheap - 7lb turkey for only 10 Euro (about 13 US). The pretty ones were all around 40 Euro
- 6 cups water / stock enough to cover
- 4 medium carrots
- 4 ribs celery
- 2 medium leeks
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 2 tbs whole grain mustard
- 3/4 cup rice
- the chicken used to make the stock
- 6 - 8 cups chicken stock
- 2 tbs cornstarch dissolved in 4 tbs water
View Full Recipe at Thyme for Cooking, the Blog
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 3629g | |
| Calories 822 | |
| Calories from Fat 40 | 5% |
| Total Fat 4.65g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 1.0g | 4% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 3288mg | 137% |
| Potassium 2621mg | 75% |
| Total Carbs 160.39g | 43% |
| Dietary Fiber 18.5g | 62% |
| Sugars 13.55g | 9% |
| Protein 31.03g | 50% |
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