Chicken Rice Soup

I hope you all like soup because I am addicted. I make a lot of soup. This is one I just put together because I was bored and was running out of my freezer supply of soup. I will make big batches and freeze soups in individual containers so I can grab them for lunches or a quick dinner. Like most of my recipes this is more of a guideline recipe. Play around with the ingredients. 

Chicken Rice Soup

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion, diced

2 garlic cloves, chopped

2 carrots, peeled, chopped to desired size

2 celery stalks, chopped to desired size

1 bay leaf

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

½ teaspoon dried basil

4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
2 cups cooked rice ( I had left over brown rice. Use whatever kind you prefer) 

2 cups cooked, shredded chicken

1 cup chopped baby spinach.

Salt and pepper to taste
 

Directions

Place a soup pot over medium heat and add the olive oil. Add the onion, garlic, carrots, celery, basil, cayenne pepper and bay leaf. Cook and stir for about 6 minutes, until the vegetables are softened but not browned. Pour in the broth and bring to a boil. Add in the rice, chicken and spinach; season with salt and pepper.