Hearty Chicken and Rice Soup

== Description ==
Makes 6 servings
== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup chopped onion
* 1 cup sliced celery
* 1 cup sliced carrots
* ¾ cup uncooked rice
* ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
* ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
* ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
* 1 bay leaf
* 10 cups chicken broth
* 1½ cups ¾-inch chicken cubes (about ¾ pound)
* 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 
== Directions ==
# Combine onion, celery, carrots, rice, parsley, pepper, thyme, bay leaf and chicken broth in Dutch oven.
# Bring to a boil; stir once or twice.
# Simmer uncovered 20 minutes.
# Add chicken cubes; simmer uncovered 5 to 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked.
# Remove bay leaf.
# Stir in lime juice just before serving.
Category:American Soups
Category:Chicken soup Recipes
Category:Chicken Recipes
Category:Lime juice Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Celery Recipes
Category:Carrot Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes