Chicken And Rice Soup I

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 3/4 cup finely diced onion
• 1 cup uncooked white rice
• 2 cubes chicken bouillon
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups chopped, boiled chicken
• 1 cup milk
• ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• cook celery, onion, rice, bouillon, and water about 20 minutes or until most of the water is absorbed by the rice. remove from the heat.
• make a cream base: combine butter and flour in a small skillet, making a paste. add 2 cups milk and stir to make a smooth sauce.
• add cream base to the rice mixture. add chicken and 1 cup milk. if the soup seems thick, add more milk. add pepper to taste and serve hot.