Ingredients

3 lb. chicken pieces
8 C. water
1/2 C. celery with leaves, chopped
1/4 C. fresh parsley leaves, chopped
1 small onion
1 pinch pepper
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp. celery seeds
1/2 C. rice, uncooked
1 C. carrots, diced

Cooking Instructions

Simmer chicken in water with celery, parsley, onion, pepper, bay leaf and celery seeds 4 hours in a slow cooker, or 1 hour over low heat on stove. Drain the chicken broth and remove chicken pieces. Discard bay leaf. Bone the chicken and chop into bite-sized pieces. Combine the broth, chicken, rice and carrots in a saucepan. Cook for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
 
 
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