Name: Chicken Soup with Rice
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 3/4 hr
Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings (2 quarts)
Ingredients: 1 (2-lb) rotisserie chicken; 3 celery ribs; 1 medium onion, quartered and left unpeeled; 6 fresh parsley sprigs plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 2 fresh thyme sprigs; 1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf; 10 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth (80 fl oz); 2 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices; 1/2 cup long-grain rice, rinsed

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Chicken Soup with RiceRomulo Yanes

This soup is made with store-bought broth and rotisserie chicken, which shortens the preparation time considerably. (If you usually make your soup from scratch, you may be surprised at how appealing this shortcut can be when you're rushed.)

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