Consome (Chicken Soup)

Ingredients

• •6 cups chicken broth
• •1/2 cup diced carrots
• •1 small onion, diced
• •1/2 cup rice
• •Salt and pepper
• •1/2 bay leaf
• •1/2 cup rice
• •1/2 cup diced celery

Directions

1. 1Heat broth to boiling. Add bay leaf. Season to taste. Cover. Simmer 30 minutes. Strain.
2. 2Add rice, onion, carrots and celery. Cover.
3. 3Simmer until vegetables are tender.
4. 4If desired, 1 tablespoon lean uncooked ham may be added with the vegetables to give a variety of flavor.