Chicken and Vegetable Soup with Rice

Add any veggies you like, or try other kinds of beans. Switch it up by using barley instead of rice

Chicken and Vegetable Soup with Rice
Makes 8-10 servings

Ingredients

• 2 celery stalks diced
• 1 large carrot diced
• 1 onion diced
• 1 eggplant diced (about 1 cup)
• 2 large potatoes diced
• 1 cup chopped green beans
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup uncooked rice
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 4 cups water
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• salt to taste
• 1 cup left over chicken breast chopped
• 1 heaping tbs tomato paste
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh dill
• Juice of half a lemon

Directions

1. In a large pot, saute all the veggies on medium high heat with some olive oil.
2. When they start to get soft, add the rice. Stir to coat.
3. Add the liquids, bay leaves, salt and pepper. Simmer until the veg & rice are cooked (but not mushy).
4. Add your cooked chicken, tomato paste, dill & lemon juice. Stir and simmer for a few minutes more.