Chicken and Rice Soup

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 onion, chopped (about 1 cup)

2 sticks celery, chopped (about 1 cup)

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces

3 carrots, peeled and sliced (1 heaping cup)

8 cups chicken broth

1 cup jasmine rice, uncooked

1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

sprinkle with fresh chopped Italian parsley before serving

Directions:

Heat the oil in an 8 quart soup pot over medium high heat. Add the onion and celery and saute for 5 minutes.

Add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds.

Add the chicken, carrots, broth, rice, Italian seasoning, thyme and pepper; stir to combine. Turn the heat to high and bring the soup to a boil.

Let boil for one minute, reduce the heat to low and stir again to ensure nothing is sticking to the bottom of the pot.

Simmer for 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the carrots are tender.

Recipe, photo and food styling by Webstop

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