Cure My Cold! Chicken Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 lb boneless skinned chicken breast, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 1 quart basic chicken stock, i like basic chicken stock
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup long-grain rice
• 2 tablespoons parsley, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a 5 or 6 quart stock pot over moderate heat, melt the butter in the oil. add the chicken and brown it lightly, stirring occasionally -- about 5 minutes.
• 2 add the stock, carrots, celery, onion, rice, parsley, salt and pepper. cover, bring to a simmer over low heat, then cook until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.