*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                            Chicken Rice Soup

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Serving Size  : 7    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Poultry

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      large         Onion -- minced
   1      large         Garlic clove -- minced
   2      tablespoons   Oil
   1      medium        Parsnip -- grated or shredded
   1      medium        Turnip -- grated or shredded
   2      medium        Carrots -- thinly sliced
   2                    Celery ribs -- thinly sliced
   8      cups          Water
   2                    Bay leaves
   1                    Chicken bouillon cube
     3/4  teaspoon      Dried thyme leaves
     1/2  teaspoon      Dried tarragon leaves
     1/4  teaspoon      Celery salt
                        Salt
     1/4  teaspoon      Pepper
   2 1/2  pounds        Meaty chicken pieces
     1/2  cup           Long grain white rice

In lg pot, combine onion, garlic, and oil. Cook 4-5 mins. Add remaining ingreds except 
;chicken and rice. Bring to a boil. Cover, simmer 20 mins.
Add chicken, simmer 45-50 mins or until chicken is very tender and flavors are well blenced
. Remove soup from heat. Skim off fat. Remove chicken pieces, set aside. Remove bay leaves. 
Add rice, bring to boil. Cover, simmer 20-25 mins. Meanwhile remove chicken meat from bones,
 cut into bite sized pieces. When rice is tender, return meat to pot.

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