Chicken and Rice Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon sbutter
• 1/2 cup onionfinely diced
• 3/4 cup carrotspeeled, halved lengthwise, and slice d
• 3/4 cup celerysliced
• 1 1/2 teaspoon sminced garlic
• 2 1/2 cup scooked chickenshredded
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• salt and pepper to taste
• 6 cup schicken brothI use low sodium
• 2 cup scooked ricecan be white, brown or wild rice
• 2 tablespoon schopped parsley

Instructions

1. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots and celery to the pot and cook for 4 5 minutes or until softened.
2. Add the garlic to the pot and cook for 30 seconds.
3. Add the chicken, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer.
4. Cook for 10 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
5. Stir in the rice. Cook for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley, then serve.