Soup with beans and rice in chicken broth

8 servings

90 minutes

This hearty soup with beans and rice in chicken broth is a true embodiment of home comfort and European culinary traditions. It combines the tenderness of chicken broth, the nourishment of beans and rice, along with spicy notes of adjika, tomato puree, and spices. Soaked beans give the soup a rich texture, while some blended beans make the broth thicker. Carrots add a light sweetness, while garlic and coriander provide aromatic depth. The dish is warming and filling, perfect for cold days or simply for a cozy family dinner. Fresh cilantro added before serving finishes the taste with freshness and a slight tanginess. This soup can be served with crispy bread or croutons, creating an ideal balance of flavors and textures.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 112.7
• Proteins: 9.6g
• Fats: 0.9g
• Carbohydrates: 16.1g

Ingredients

• Fresh cilantro (coriander): 1 bunch
• Chicken breast: 1 pc
• White beans: 150 g
• Onion: 1 head
• Carrot: 1 pc
• Tomato puree: 2 tbsp
• Round rice: 0.5 glass
• Adjika: 1 tsp
• Garlic: 1 clove
• Coriander seeds: pinch
• Ground black pepper: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Soak the beans for 10-12 hours.

   Required ingredients:

   • White beans: 150 g

2. Boil the beans for 1-1.5 hours until fully cooked (I cook it without adding salt).

   Required ingredients:

   • White beans: 150 g

3. At the same time, put the chicken broth to boil. Clean the onion, carrot, and peel the breast. Put everything in a pot and cover with water. After boiling, remove the foam, lower the heat, and cook covered for about an hour. Add salt at the very end. Remove everything from the broth. Cut the carrot and set aside. The onion and breast are not used further in the recipe.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken breast: 1 piece
   • Onion: 1 head
   • Carrot: 1 piece
   • White beans: 150 g
   • Carrot: 1 piece

4. When the beans are ready, take a handful, blend it in a blender, and add it to the broth for thickness. Set aside the remaining beans with the carrots.

   Required ingredients:

   • White beans: 150 g

5. Add rice to the broth and cook for 20-25 minutes until the rice is ready.

   Required ingredients:

   • Round rice: 0.5 glass

6. Add the delayed carrots and beans.

   Required ingredients:

   • Carrot: 1 piece
   • White beans: 150 g

7. In a mortar, we grind garlic with a pinch of salt. We add garlic, adjika, tomato puree, coriander, and pepper to the soup. Remove from heat.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 1 clove
   • Adjika: 1 teaspoon
   • Tomato puree: 2 tablespoons
   • Coriander seeds:  pinch
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

8. Before serving, be sure to add finely chopped cilantro.

   Required ingredients:

   • Fresh cilantro (coriander): 1 bunch