Name: Chicken and Rice Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp butter ((or more oil)); 2 garlic cloves (, minced); 1 onion (, chopped); 3 carrots (, halved then cut into 1cm / 2/5" slices (quarter if really thick)); 3 celery ribs (, cut into 1 cm / 2/5" slices); 3 tsp Vegeta stock powder (, or 2 x vegetable or chicken bouillon cube, or 2 tsp powder (Note 2)); 1/2 tsp dried parsley; 1/2 tsp dried thyme, optional; 1/4 tsp black pepper (, finely ground); 4 cups / 1 litre chicken broth (, low sodium); 4 cups / 1 litre water; 600 g / 1.2 lb bone in (, skinless chicken thighs, 4 x 150g/5oz (Note 1)); 1 cup / 180g long grain white rice ((Note 3)); Salt, adjust to taste; 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley ((optional))