Chicken Rice Soup
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 4 1/2 cups water
- 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme leaves
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 cup sliced carrot
- 1/2 cup sliced celery
- 1 (7 ounce) package ZATARAIN'S(R) Yellow Rice
- Heat oil in large saucepot or Dutch oven on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes per side or until lightly browned. Remove chicken; set aside.
- Add onion to Dutch oven; cook and stir 3 minutes or until softened. Add water, chicken broth, garlic, thyme and bay leaves. Bring to boil. Add carrot, celery, Rice Mix and chicken. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken; set aside to cool.
- Cover and simmer soup additional 20 minutes or until rice and vegetables are tender.
- Shred chicken and add to soup. Remove bay leaves before serving.
oil, chicken breast, onion, water, chicken broth, garlic, thyme, bay leaves, carrot, celery
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-rice-soup-523120 (may not work)