Chicken, Rice, and Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 5 cups water , or more as needed, divided
• 1 can chicken broth , 14.5 ounce
• 2 skinless , boneless chicken breast halves - cut into cubes
• 3 medium carrots , chopped
• 3 stalks celery , chopped
• 1 medium onion , chopped
• 2 cubess chicken bouillon
• 0.33 cups uncooked white rice
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 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. 2

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