Chicken and Rice Soup

Name: Chicken and Rice Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil; 1 cup onion, diced; 1 cup carrot, diced; 1 cup celery, diced; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 teaspoons thyme, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme); 8 cups chicken broth or chicken stock; 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breasts or thighs*; 2 bay leaves (optional); 1 cup jasmine rice (or other long grained rice); 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped (optional); salt and pepper to taste

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 30

Total: 45

Servings: 6

Instructions

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Step 1

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, add the onions, carrot, and celery, and cook until tender, about 7-10 minutes.

Step 2

Add the garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, about a minute.

Step 3

Add the broth, chicken, bay leaves and rice, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer, covered until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.

Step 4

Remove the chicken from the soup, slice or shred, and return it to the pot.

Step 5

Add the lemon juice and parsley before seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.

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