Souper Rice – quick creamy cheater risotto recipe made with minute rice, cream of chicken soup, chicken broth and parmesan cheese – ready in 10 minutes.
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Pin This RecipeThis “Souper Rice” is so good! It is like a cheater risotto. This rice is made with chicken soup, instant rice, chicken broth, and parmesan cheese. It only takes about 10 minutes from start to finish. We both loved the flavors. This is a great base recipe to get creative with. You could add some chicken, peas, and mushrooms and this rice would be a full meal.
Feel free to use Cream of Mushroom soup or your favorite Cream of Soup flavor in this dish. You can also switch up the cheeses. Cheddar, asiago, romano – use whatever your family likes. I used grated parmesan cheese from the green jar and it tasted great!
Souper Rice
Equipment:
Ingredients:
- 1 (10.5-oz) can Unsalted Cream of Chicken Soup (can use 98% fat free)
- 1½ cups chicken broth
- 1½ cups uncooked instant white rice
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese (green can or fresh)
- dash freshly ground black pepper
Instructions:
- Heat the soup and broth in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat to a boil.
- Stir the rice, cheese, and pepper into the saucepan. Cover the pan and remove from heat.
- Let stand for 5-8 minutes, until rice is cook and most of the liquid is absorbed.
Notes:
- This recipe is specifically made for Instant White Rice. Using any other kind of rice will not work with this particular recipe.
- You can use any can of condensed cream soup that you enjoy. Cream of chicken, mushroom, celery, or broccoli all works fine.
- I suggest using Unsalted Cream of Chicken Soup in this dish to control the sodium.
- You can buy it by the case at Amazon: https://amzn.to/49n4uZE
- Need Gluten-free Cream of Chicken Soup? You can buy it here: https://amzn.to/3MtqQ1s
- Here is our recipe for Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-cream-of-chicken-soup/
- I use parmesan cheese, but you can use any cheese that you prefer.
Steph
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Was really good. Well be making it again. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Thank you so much for sharing this great recipe! I am starting to experiment in the kitchen and the second or third time I made this, I added a teaspoon of lemon zest and a pinch of cayenne pepper 😊
Love the sound of this recipe but just wondering if instant rice is the same as microwave rice? (Usually takes around 90 seconds to cook in the microwave)
no. they are not the same thing. This recipe is for instant rice. I buy Minute Rice brand.
This is now a side dish go to in our house. Leftovers are a breeze to reheat. Thank you!
Is instant rice the same as one minute rice?
Yes
I made this with long cooking rice it turned out great!! I just cooked my rice with the chicken broth then I added the can of cream of chicken soup and Parmesan cheese. I didn’t have instant rice and didn’t feel like waiting to go to the store to try it. It’s a keeper
Good afternoon, I’m making this rice dish for dinner today. Can I use Bone Brothers in this dish
I meant Bone Broth lol
sure
Super helpful! Thanks for posting this for us to know 🙂
Can you use boil n bag rice
This recipe is formulated for INSTANT RICE.
I am not a fan of plain white rice but adding these few other ingredients makes it so good! I have made this quite a few times using different cream soup flavors. It’s so easy and such an inexpensive side dish. Everyone in my family loves it too.
I love white rice! This dish comes together very quickly makes great either side dish or a main dish with a few extra ingredients. I would suggest using low sodium soup and broth, the Parmesan adds tons of salt. Can’t wait to try using different flavors of soup.
I’ve been making this recipe for over 40yrs. Was even on t.v. commercials for Campbell’s, back in the 80’s. Glad to see that others are learning what I’ve always known. That this is a great main/side dish that tastes great! Enjoy.
I’m trying it today, it’s still on the stove right now. I don’t know what my problem is with instant rice. I followed the recipe *to the letter* with Minute Rice, etc. Full boil, then added rice/cheese/pepper, stirred, removed from heat. 8 minutes later when I checked it was still rice soup with very al-dente rice. I’ve re-heated it to simmer for another 5 minutes.
Is this just common with minute rice that the actual cooking time can vary widely? Or am I doing something wrong. I’m not at high altitude, the rice is new.
Did you cover the pot with a lid after you removed it from the heat? That’s the only reason I can think of if you followed all the other directions.
So the rice cooks without being on the heat? How does that work? 🤔
That is how minute rice always cooks
I always have instant rice in my cupboard since I always see recipes that call for it.
Delicious, easy, & cheap
Can this recipe be doubled??
yes
Do you think instant brown rice would be okay in this recipe?
I will take longer to cook with instant brown rice, but otherwise, I think it will be fine.
I love your website! Can’t wait to try like 15 recipes!
Made your recipe as stated and loved it. I added chicken, peas and carrots to my 2nd batch using Vegetable broth instead of Chicken broth and loved it as well. thanks for the recipe!!!!!