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.