Chicken Soup III

Ingredients

• 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
• 2 quarts water
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery with leaves, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 5 black peppercorns
• 6 cubes chicken bouillon, crumbled
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 pinch dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
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• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup uncooked white rice

Directions

1. In a large pot combine chicken, water, large onion, celery with leaves, fresh parsley, peppercorns, bouillon, bay leaf, celery seed, thyme and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer 4 hours.
2. Strain stock, reserving chicken, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
3. Skim fat from top of stock. Remove skin and bones from chicken and cut meat into bite-size pieces. Return stock and chicken to pot and stir in carrots, 1/2 cup sliced celery, 1/4 cup minced onion, dried parsley, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper and rice. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.