Chicken-Mushroom Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups cooked meat, chopped
1 tablespoon oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granule
3 cups water
1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (4 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1 cup cooked rice
4 teaspoons cornstarch (optional)
2 tablespoons water (optional)

Preparation

Put oil in large stockpot.
Add chopped onion and saute for 3-4 minutes.
Add chopped cooked chicken.
Add the next 7 ingredients and cook on medium for 20 minutes.
Add chopped carrots and continue cooking for 15 minutes.
Add rice and heat through.
If you prefer a thicker type soup, combine the optional ingredients to form a paste and add to soup mixture.
Bring back to a slow boil.
Remove bay leaf.