Chicken Broth And Rice Soup

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Soups
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons butter
1/2 small onion -- peeled and diced small
1 small leek -- white section only, washed and thinly sliced
1 medium carrot -- pared and diced small
1 stalk celery -- diced small
6 cups chicken stock -- cold
1/2 cup rice -- parboiled, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons pine nuts -- optional
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon basil
1 dash celery seeds
4 teaspoons parsley -- freshly chopped
1 teaspoon salt and pepper -- to taste
 

Preparation:

Heat butter in saucepan. When hot, add onion and leek; sprinkle with herbs. Cover and cook 3 to 4 minutes over medium heat. Add remaining vegetables and season well. Continue cooking, covered 3 to 4 minutes. Pour in chicken stock and bring to boil. Add rice and if using the pine nuts; mix well. Cook, partially covered, 16 minutes over medium heat. If desired, sprinkle with parsley before serving

 

Nutritional Information:

222 Calories (kcal); 9g Total Fat; (37% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 27g Carbohydrate; 16mg Cholesterol; 3301mg Sodium