Hearty Chicken and Rice Soup

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.