Chic -N- Rice Soup

• 8 cups water
• 1 12 cups sliced celery
• 1 cup thinly sliced fresh carrot
• 4 cups cooked cubed chicken
• 7 ounces chicken rice pilaf mix, with vermicelli mix
• 4 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
• 12 chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons fresh garlic
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 bay leaves

1. In large saucepan, bring water, celery, bay leaves, carrots to boil.
2. Stir in chicken , onion, garlic, pepper, and rice mix.
3. Return to boil.
4. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender.
5. remove bay leaves.
6. I added onion, garlic, pepper, and bay leaves that where not in original recipe.
7. could add a handful of peas for more color.
8. I think this would work well with beef rice mix using beef instead of chicken and beef bouillon.
9. Havent tried it yet.
10. I served with grilled ham and cheese for lunch tasted great.

water, celery, fresh carrot, chicken, chicken rice, chicken bouillon granules, onion, fresh garlic, pepper, bay leaves

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chic-n-rice-soup-308255 (may not work)