Chicken Rice Soup by Zarnak Sidhwa

Ingredients:

• Chicken 1/2 kg
• Chopped onion 1/2 cup
• Salt 2-1/2 tsp
• Dried thyme leaves (crushed) 1/2 tsp
• Pepper 1/4 tsp
• Thinly sliced celery 1 cup
• Thinly sliced carrots 1 cup
• Uncooked white rice 1/2 cup

Method:

1. Add chicken and water to large pan.
2. Bring to a boil, occasionally skimming surface.
3. Reduce heat to low.
4. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
5. Add onion, thyme, salt, and pepper.
6. Cover and simmer 45 minutes.
7. Remove chicken from pan and cool.
8. Remove chicken from bones and shred.
9. Skim fat from chicken broth, bring to a boil. Stir in celery, carrots, and rice.
10. Reduce heat to low.
11. Cover and simmer 20 to 30 minutes.