Hurryup Soup

It’s time for soups and stews, puddings, cobblers, and a host of warm and comforting dishes to ward off winter’s coming chill. ? I offer shortcut for making mom’s chicken soup, packed with “mostly” homemade goodness.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 32  ounces low sodium chicken broth or 32  ounces  unsalted chicken stock or 32  ounces chicken broth
• 1  cup  diced  cooked chicken (canned works fine)
• 1  teaspoon dried dill or 3  sprigs fresh dill
• 1⁄2 cup  uncooked  instant rice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  garlic salt or 1 -2  fresh garlic clove
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  onion salt or 1  coarsely chopped leek
• 1⁄4 teaspoon celery seeds or 1  small celery rib, sliced thinly
• 1  cup  frozen mixed vegetables
• 1  tablespoon  salt and pepper, to taste
• 1  teaspoon dried parsley or 1  tablespoon fresh parsley

Directions

1. Shake chicken stock and pour into a 6-quart pot. Add chicken, herbs, seasonings and vegetables.
2. Bring to a boil. Add rice. Turn down heat and simmer about 10 minutes until vegetables are tender.