Chicken Rice and Vegetable Soup

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Ingredients

  • 5 cups water, or more as needed, divided

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth

  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into cubes

  • 3 medium carrots, chopped

  • 3 stalks celery, chopped

  • 1 medium onion, chopped

  • 2 cubes chicken bouillon

  • ⅓ cup uncooked white rice

  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Combine 4 cups water and chicken broth in a large saucepan over high heat; bring to a boil. Add chicken, carrots, celery, onion, and bouillon cubes. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.

  2. Add rice and up to 1 cup water if necessary; simmer until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.