Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup

After his hospital procedure today I wanted to make Todd something he would really enjoy for his tea.  Apparently he was talking about stew and dumplings in the operating theatre and how good my stew is that I make.  I didn’t have any stewing beef or lamb in the house, and no way of getting to the shops to get any,  but I did have some leftover cooked chicken, and another of Todd’s favourites is a nice and creamy soup.  I had found this recipe on the net the other day and thought it looked pretty good and so I decided to make it, but with a few adaptions.

It was already relatively low in fat, but I thought to make it a little bit lower and healthier.  I chose not to sweat the vegetables in any oil, rather I sweated them in the microwave in a bit of stock.

I also chose to use a quick cook brown rice instead of long grain or basamati rice.   Its lower GI, and I need to watch those sort of things.

I also chose a low fat evaporated milk to cut the calories and fat even further.

I shook the milk and flour together in a jar  until it was smooth before I whisked it into the hot soup.  It thickened up really nicely and made for a really creamy thick soup, just the kind Todd loves.   In fact Todd declared it the nicest soup he has ever eaten.  Job done!

Ladle into heated bowls and serve hot with some crusty bread on the side.

If you don’t enjoy this soup, I declare there is something wrong with you, haha.  Bon Appetit!

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