A pantry staple in my house
By Mike Thayer
This recipe hails back to my days growing up, a young teen, when my Mom, then a single Mom, would be at work and it was up to my three sisters and I to fix dinner. It wouldn’t have been right for Mom to come home from work, throw on an apron and cook dinner. No, it was the kids’ responsibility (we took turns) to fix a hot meal so Mom could relax a bit and enjoy the dinner hour after a long day at the office.
One of the go-to meals my Mom taught me how to make was some kind of Chunky soup over rice. It was a really easy meal to put together, using Minute Rice prepared using the box direction which was topped with Chunky Beef, Chicken or Turkey soup. Taking about 15 minutes to put together, along with lettuce salad and rolls or bread and butter, this meal was tasty and satisfying. That time frame includes setting the table by the way…
I still eat this meal to this day, but I’ve kicked things up a notch, replacing the white Minute Rice with traditional rice that’s leftover. It could be Jasmine or Basmati rice, it could be brown rice, a wild rice blend, rice pilaf, heck, I’ve even used leftover fried rice. A traditional rice just tastes so much better than Minute Rice. When it comes to soup, Campbell’s only had four varieties of Chunky soup back in the day, the options have multiplied big time since then with more than 40 variations to choose from to include a spicy line. And you don’t have to restrict yourself to Campbell’s Chunky soups either. Just about any kind of soup will do.
For me this is a childhood comfort food meal. We ate Chunky Soup over rice frequently and not just because it’s quite tasty, hearty, or easy to put together, but because it’s economical too. I eat it for all those reasons today and besides, it’s just the ticket after a long day and wanting to simply chill out.
Easy Peasy Chunky Soup Over Rice
In case you don’t have any leftover rice, here’s a quick recipe using a traditional white rice.
Ingredients:
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1 cup of rice
- 2 cups of chicken stock (WAY tastier than using plain ‘ol water!)
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can of Campbell’s Chunky soup, what kind is up to you. You can’t go wrong with Chunky Beef.
Directions:
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, then add the rice and dry ingredients. Saute for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the chicken stock, bring to a boil, then lid and turn the heat down to a low simmer. Cook for 20 minutes. Do NOT remove the lid, do NOT stir during this time. While the rice is cooking, warm up the soup, either on the stove or in the microwave. I prefer the stove top, it gives you the opportunity to doctor it up a bit, perhaps adding some garlic, extra veggies, perhaps some cayenne pepper or Frank’s hot sauce. When the rice is done, top it with the warmed up soup. Serve immediately.
Bachelor on the Cheap wallet friendly this meal only costs about $3 to prepare, that’s a bargain and if you’re a bachelor like yours truly, you’ll have leftovers!
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Easy Peasy Meal: Chunky Soup over Rice – Bachelor on the Cheap
A pantry staple in my house
By Mike Thayer
This recipe hails back to my days growing up, a young teen, when my Mom, then a single Mom, would be at work and it was up to my three sisters and I to fix dinner. It wouldn’t have been right for Mom to come home from work, throw on an apron and cook dinner. No, it was the kids’ responsibility (we took turns) to fix a hot meal so Mom could relax a bit and enjoy the dinner hour after a long day at the office.
One of the go-to meals my Mom taught me how to make was some kind of Chunky soup over rice. It was a really easy meal to put together, using Minute Rice prepared using the box direction which was topped with Chunky Beef, Chicken or Turkey soup. Taking about 15 minutes to put together, along with lettuce salad and rolls or bread and butter, this meal was tasty and satisfying. That time frame includes setting the table by the way…
I still eat this meal to this day, but I’ve kicked things up a notch, replacing the white Minute Rice with traditional rice that’s leftover. It could be Jasmine or Basmati rice, it could be brown rice, a wild rice blend, rice pilaf, heck, I’ve even used leftover fried rice. A traditional rice just tastes so much better than Minute Rice. When it comes to soup, Campbell’s only had four varieties of Chunky soup back in the day, the options have multiplied big time since then with more than 40 variations to choose from to include a spicy line. And you don’t have to restrict yourself to Campbell’s Chunky soups either. Just about any kind of soup will do.
For me this is a childhood comfort food meal. We ate Chunky Soup over rice frequently and not just because it’s quite tasty, hearty, or easy to put together, but because it’s economical too. I eat it for all those reasons today and besides, it’s just the ticket after a long day and wanting to simply chill out.
Easy Peasy Chunky Soup Over Rice
In case you don’t have any leftover rice, here’s a quick recipe using a traditional white rice.
Ingredients:
Directions:
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, then add the rice and dry ingredients. Saute for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the chicken stock, bring to a boil, then lid and turn the heat down to a low simmer. Cook for 20 minutes. Do NOT remove the lid, do NOT stir during this time. While the rice is cooking, warm up the soup, either on the stove or in the microwave. I prefer the stove top, it gives you the opportunity to doctor it up a bit, perhaps adding some garlic, extra veggies, perhaps some cayenne pepper or Frank’s hot sauce. When the rice is done, top it with the warmed up soup. Serve immediately.
Bachelor on the Cheap wallet friendly this meal only costs about $3 to prepare, that’s a bargain and if you’re a bachelor like yours truly, you’ll have leftovers!
$pend Wisely My Friends…
Enjoy this post?
If you appreciate the article you just read and want to support more great content on BachelorontheCheap.com, you can help keep this site going with a one-time or a monthly donation. Thank you so much for your support! ~ Mike