Almost Instant Chicken And Rice Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 ribs celery, finely chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 medium carrot, peeled and grated
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
5 cups chicken stock
1 cup instant rice
2 -3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation

Melt the butter in a soup pot over med-low heat.
Stir in vegetables and bay leaf; salt lightly.
Cover, then sweat the vegetables until they are good and soft, 10-12 minutes.
Add in the stock and bring to an active simmer; cover and simmer 5 minutes.
Stir in the rice and parsley; season with pepper.
Cover, then remove from heat and let sit undisturbed for 7 minutes before serving.