Chicken and Rice Soup

This chicken and rice soup is perfect for a cold day and makes as great weeknight meal.
Recipes with chicken and rice soup it is a family favorite recipe to have a hot meal in the cold days.
It the soup is full of vegetables, chicken, and rice. And the fresh thyme adds great flavor too.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
• 4 fresh thyme sprigs
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 quarts chicken stock or broth, we use low sodium
• 1 cup of water
• 1 cup long grain white rice, uncooked
• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken, can use rotisserie chicken
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions:

1. Place a large pot over medium heat and add olive oil.
2. Add carrots, onions, celery, garlic, thyme and bay leaf.
3. Cook with stir for about 6 minutes, until vegetables are softened but not browning.
4. Pour the chicken broth and water and bring the liquid to a boil.
5. Add rice and chicken. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Cook on medium-low heat until rice is tender, about 25-30 minutes.
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