Lime Chicken Rice Soup


A slow-cooker traditional chicken & rice soup with a twist - lime and lime zest, to be exact! sounds delicious! (cook times are provided, but use your discretion based upon your specific cooker)

Steps


Combine the broth , celery , onion , bay leaf , and chicken in the crock pot.
Cover and cook on low just until the chicken is almost cooked through , 4-5 hours.
Stir in the rice , cover and cook on low until the rice is tender - 1 1 / 2 - 3 hours.
Discard the bay leaf.
Stir in the lime juice and zest , black pepper and thyme.
Cover and cook 5 minutes.

Ingredients


fat-free chicken broth, celery rib, carrots, onion, bay leaf, chicken breast, long-grain rice, lime, lime zest, fresh ground black pepper, lemon thyme