Chicken and Rice Soup: Cold and Flu Remedy

Chicken Rice Soup

...  a New England Flu Remedy

It's cold and flu season.  This year has hit New England extremely hard.  Everyone has a suggestion on how to take care of your cold.  Sleep.  Medicine.  Fresh Air. A steady diet of cough drops and a box of tissues.  Garlic?

Doctor King of Crock recommends lots of sleep and a big bowl of chicken rice soup.  Here's an easy recipe for you to enjoy!  I hope you feel better.  

1 Cup Uncooked Regular long grain white rice

6 Cups of Chicken Broth (I use low sodium, low fat)

2 stalks celery, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

1 red bell pepper, diced

1 bag of baby carrots

1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed

2 tsp. dried Thyme

1 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp. chili powder

Salt & Pepper

• Place chicken cubes, carrots, onion, celery, and spices in your slow cooker
• Add the chicken broth
• Cook on LOW for 5 hours
• Remove lid, add the white rice, and stir
• Cook an additional 2 hours
• ENJOY!
• Feel better.