Chicken and Rice Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
• 3/4 cup rice
• 1 tsp salt
• to taste Black pepper
• 2 tbsp parsley
• 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional)

Method

1. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery in olive oil 8 minutes; add garlic 30 seconds.
2. Add broth and rice; simmer 15 minutes until rice is tender.
3. Stir in chicken; heat 5 minutes.
4. Season; finish with parsley and lemon if using.