Hearty Chicken and Rice Soup

Recipe Description

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup sliced celery
  • 1 cup sliced carrots
  • ¾ cup uncooked rice
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 10 cups chicken broth
  • 1½ cups ¾-inch chicken cubes (about ¾ pound)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Directions

  1. Combine onion, celery, carrots, rice, parsley, pepper, thyme, bay leaf and chicken broth in dutch oven.
  2. Bring to a boil; stir once or twice.
  3. Simmer uncovered 20 minutes.
  4. Add chicken cubes; simmer uncovered 5 to 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked.
  5. Remove bay leaf.
  6. Stir in lime juice just before serving.
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