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HEARTY CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP

Yield: Makes 8 servings.

 
Ingredients
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 3/4 cup uncooked rice
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1 bay leaf
• 10 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups 3/4-inch chicken cubes (about 3/4 pound)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice


Directions
Combine onion, celery, carrots, rice, parsley, pepper, thyme, bay leaf and chicken broth in Dutch oven.

Bring to a boil; stir once or twice.

Simmer uncovered 20 minutes.

Add chicken cubes; simmer uncovered 5 to 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked.

Remove bay leaf.

Stir in lime juice just before serving.
 
 
Nutrition Facts
Calories 260   
Total Fat 7g 
Cholesterol 41mg 
Sodium 2022mg 
Total Carbohydrate 21g 
Dietary Fiber 1g 
Protein 28g

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