Chicken Tomato Basil Rice Soup

== Description ==
Makes 6 servings
=== Ingredients ===
* 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
* 1 medium Onion, chopped
* 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
* 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless Chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces
* 2 14-1/2-ounce cans no salt added stewed tomatoes, undrained*
* 1 14-1/2-ounce can low-sodium chicken broth
* 1 6-ounce can no salt added tomato paste
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
* 1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 3 cups hot cooked rice (cooked without salt or fat)
* Fresh basil for garnish
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== Directions ==
Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat until hot; add Onion, carrot, celery and garlic. Cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until Onion is tender. Add Chicken; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until pieces are light brown on all sides. 
 
Add tomatoes and juice, broth, tomato paste, basil, parsley, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 30 minutes. 
 
Just before serving place 1/2 cup hot rice into individual serving bowls. Ladle soup over rice. Garnish with basil. 
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== See also ==
Category:Basil Recipes
Category:Chicken Recipes
Category:Chicken stock and broth Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Soup Recipes