Chicken And Rice Soup With Kale

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon chopped carrot
• 2 teaspoons ground thyme
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 3/4 cup water or chicken broth
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup cooked, skinned, cubed chicken
• 1 cup cooked brown or white rice
• 1 large leaf chopped kale

Method

1. 1 Heat oil in a medium saucepan. Add onion and carrot; sauté until tender, about 5-8 minutes.
2. 2 Add thyme and garlic; sauté for one more minute.
3. 3 Add water or broth, tomatoes, cooked rice, chicken, and kale.
4. 4 Simmer for 5-10 minutes.