Variations

• • I recommend using regular rice like basmati, long-grain, or jasmine rice in this 3 ingredient souper rice. However, you can also use Minute Rice. It won't require rinsing and the cook time will need to be adjusted to 5-8 minutes.

• • A homemade cream-based soup can be used in place of canned. Here are a couple homemade options:
    • • Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup
    • • Homemade Can of Cream of Chicken Soup: Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in ⅓ cup all-purpose flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in ⅓ cup milk and ⅓ cup chicken broth until well combined. Season with ¼ teaspoon onion powder and salt and pepper to taste. Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes or until thickened and creamy.
    • • Homemade Cream of Celery Soup

• • Add seasonings as desired. Consider the sodium content of the broth and canned soup variety you're using before adding additional sodium. Other seasonings that are excellent additions are garlic powder, onion powder, ground cumin, taco seasoning, paprika, and/or black pepper.

• • Fresh herbs can be added to savory rice. Stir in 1-2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley, basil, cilantro, and/or oregano in the rice after it's simmered.

• • Any broth or stock variety, beef, seafood, chicken, turkey, or vegetable broth, can work in this rice.

• • Add a quarter cup of grated or shredded cheese for a cheesy variation. Parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese varieties, Monterey Jack, pepper jack, gouda, Colby, Colby jack, Swiss cheese, and mozzarella all work great in this rice.

• • Top or fold in cooked vegetables, crispy chicken, rotisserie chicken, cooked shrimp, and/or cubed cooked steak.

  • Nutrition is for approximately ¾ cup cooked rice.