Chicken Soup with Rice

Ingredients:

• 3 TBsp olive oil
• 2Lt chicken stock
• 1 store bought chicken meat shredded
• 4 -6 cloves garlic crushed
• 1 bulb fennel sliced
• 2 large carrots chopped
• 2 sticks celery chopped
• 2 zucchini chopped
• 2 corn cobs corn removed
• 4 sprigs thyme leaves removed
• 1 bunch parsley chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cup arborio rice
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Heat oil in large pot and cook garlic on low for 5 minutes.
2. Add fennel , celery and carrot and cook for a few more minutes.
3. Then add bay leaves, thyme, zucchini and corn, cook for 1 minute more.
4. Add broth* chicken and salt and pepper bring to the boil then simmer for 20- 30 minutes.
5. Just before serving add parsley and stir well.
6. Serve with a sprinkle of Parmesan sprinkled on top and crusty bread if desired.
7. *add additional water if necessary to ensure all meat and veggies are covered.