Chicken Soup with Rice

Ingredients:

10 cups chicken broth
1 medium white onion
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup sliced carrots
1/4 cup snipped parsley
1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 bay leaf
1-1/2 cups cubed chicken
2 cups cooked rice
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Lime slices for garnish

Directions: Combine broth, onion, celery, carrots, parsley, pepper, thyme and bay leaf in Dutch oven.

Bring to a boil then stir once or twice. Reduce heat then simmer uncovered for 15 minutes. Add chicken then simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf. Stir in rice and lime juice just before serving. Garnish with lime slices.