Chicken Soup With Tomatoes and Rice

Submitted by Shawn C

"great in the winter and great when feeling a little under the weather"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 8 1 cup servings

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 3⁄4 cup chopped onion
• 1 stalk celery, cliced thinly
• 3⁄4 cup chopped green pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes (plain or flavored your choice)
• 3 (13 3/4 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1⁄4 teaspoon thyme
• 1⁄4 cup white rice (i prefer jasmine rice)
• 1 1⁄2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
• salt and pepper

directions

1. in large pot heat oil. add onion, celery, green pepper and garlic. Saute 3-5 minutes.
2. add tomatoes, broth, thyme and rice. bring to boil, reduce heat cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
3. add chicken, simmer 5 minutes or until rice is tender.
4. garnish with chopped parsely if desired.