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Easy Chicken and Rice Soup

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 medium carrots chopped
  • 2 celery ribs sliced
  • 4 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1000 ml chicken stock or broth
  • 175 g long grain white rice
  • 250 g shredded cooked chicken
  • salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot over medium heat, add the olive oil.
  • Add the onion, garlic, carrots, celery, thyme and bay leaf.
  • Cook, stirring, for around 5 mins or until the vegetables are softene.
  • but not browned.
  • Add chicken broth to the pot.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Add in the rice and chicken.
  • Cook on medium low until the rice is tender, about 25 mins.