My sonny boy and I have not been feeling very good these days. We pace around the house sniffling and sneezing and saying, “Owie. Owie”. Well, that last part is only him, although I must admit that sometimes I’m tempted to chime in.
These hazy days make eating not so much fun and it has been a struggle for Max to get anything down his poor little swollen throat. So, I figured it was time for some warm and hearty soup.
This Ham and Rice Soup is comfort in a bowl. It’s creamy, chunky and satisfyingly delicious. A warm bowl of yummy goodness to soothe those aches and pains and gain some strength back. It’s definitely not low calorie, but that’s what you need to keep the meat on your bones. :) It’s also a great way to use up any leftover rice or ham that’s stored away in your fridge.
Creamy Ham and Rice Soup
- 6 Tbsp. butter
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 1 small carrot, peeled and grated
- 1/3 cup flour
- 3.5 cups chicken broth (2- 14oz cans)
- 1 cup finely chopped cooked ham
- 2 cups leftover cooked rice
- 1 cup half and half cream
- salt and pepper, to taste
- In a medium size saucepan cook green onions and carrots in butter to soften. Add flour and stir until thoroughly combined with butter.
- Slowly add chicken broth, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Bring to a boil and simmer 2 min.
- Add ham, rice, cream, salt and pepper. Heat through, but do not bring to a boil.
Serves: 4
* 3.5 cups water plus 2 bouillon cubes may be used in place of the chicken broth.
In other news, I have entered two of my recipes into the Foodista recipe contest. The winning recipes will be published in their upcoming cookbook. Voting is open until the end of March. To vote for me click on the icons at the top right of the page. And, if you have a recipe entered let me know, so I can vote for you!
What is your favourite food when you have the sniffles? Have a great weekend everyone!
Oh, poor wee soul (and you!) with his owies!
Soup’s my go to, too, when I’m stuffed up and feeling miserable; usually lentil (made from ham hock) or a simple scotch broth with pearl barley. Once my throat’s a little less sore I head to chillies and curries, something with a little kick to clear out the stuffiness.
Get well soon!
How do I vote Cher? I clicked the button, but don’t see anywhere that it says vote…
You click on the stars… they are the “rating”. Thanks Heidi! :)
Oh dear, get better soon…both of you.
Off to vote! That chocolate cake was what hooked me on this little corner of yours.
Thanks Aimee!
This soup looks fantastic. I don’t have a set meal for when I’m sick, but I could change that with this soup. YUM!
I’ve been a fiend for thick and creamy soups like this- By using beans instead of ham, and coconut milk instead of cream, I think I could really get behind this recipe!
Aww Cheri – hope you both feel better soon. I guess with soup as inviting as that – you should be better in no time! I love the addition of rice to thicken it.
forget chicken noodle soup–this is what i crave when i’m feeling sickly! what a gorgeously creamy bowl of soup. ;)
I’m sorry you’re all feeling so punk at your house! It can’t last forever though and by the time you read this, you’re probably on the mend.
I always have chicken broth in my pantry for sick days! I usually just dump an egg in it cause my tummy won’t take much more. Never thought about adding milk, ham and carrot to it. Will copy this and try it!
After I started to enjoy a bowl of soup for night snacks instead of potato chips and nachoes, I have lost a lot of weight.
I will try this soup as I have never eaten rice soup before. Thank you.