1 envelope Lipton Recipe Secrets Golden Onion Soup Mix 5 cups water 2-1/2- to 3-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces and skinned 2 medium carrots, coarsely chopped 1 large stalk celery, coarsley chopped 1 teaspoon thyme leaves 3 peppercorns 1 bay leaf (optional) 1/2 cup uncooked regular rice*
In large saucepan, thoroughly blend golden onion soup mix with water. Add remaining ingredients except rice. Bring to a boil, then simmer covered 45 minutes or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken and bay leaf; cool slightly. Remove meat from chicken bones and cut into bite-size pieces; set aside. Meanwhile, bring soup mixture to a boil and stir in uncooked rice. Reduce heat and simmer covered 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Return chicken meat to soup mixture and heat through. Makes about 4 (1-3/4-cup) servings. *Substitution: Use 1/3 cup egg pastina. Taste Tested Recipe from The Lipton Kitchens
