Ground Chicken, Kale and Brown Rice Soup
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Recipe type: Soup
 
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 large carrots, chopped
  • 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
  • ½ pound ground chicken breast
  • ½ teaspoon dried sage
  • ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 4 cups chicken broth, plus more as needed (rice absorbs the liquid)
  • 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes (Italian seasoning), drained
  • 1 cup cooked brown rice
  • 1 small bunch kale, stem removed, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, to taste
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Instructions
  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, carrots and bell pepper and saute, 8 to 10 minutes.
  2. Add the ground chicken and stir until the meat cooks, 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. Add dried seasonings.
  4. Add kale and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Add 4 cups broth and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
  6. At the end, add cooked brown rice. Stir for about 5 minutes then serve and garnish with freshly chopped parsley.
Notes
Recipe compliments of Giada De Laurentiis.
Recipe by Bebe Love Okazu at https://bebeloveokazu.com/2012/10/01/ground-chicken-kale-and-brown-rice-soup/