Chicken Rice Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. stewing chicken, cut in pieces
2 qt. water
1 Tbsp. salt
6 peppercorns
1 c. chopped celery
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. rice
1/8 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Combine chicken, water, salt and peppercorns in a large saucepan.
Cover.
Simmer 2 1/2 hours until chicken is tender. Remove chicken and peppercorns.
Skim off fat.
Cut chicken into small cubes.
Add chicken and remaining ingredients to broth. Cover; simmer 30 minutes until rice is tender.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.