Chicken and Rice Soup

This was another simple meal. My daughter had dance and my husband had bowling so time was short to get dinner on the table.

Chicken and Rice Soup

4 chicken leg quarters or 8 chicken thighs, skin removed

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 medium onions, diced

4 stalks celery, sliced

3 carrots, sliced

Salt and pepper to taste

Cilantro to taste

2 C. rice, cooked

In a large pot cover the chicken and all the vegetables with water to cover (do not add rice yet), season to taste. Cook over medium high heat for about 1 hour or until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender. Remove the chicken, set aside and let cool, remove meat and return to the pot, add rice and heat through.

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