Recipes: Chicken Soup with Rice

1/2 diced onion
2 stalks diced celery
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 pound chicken breast, diced
5 cups water
5 cups chicken broth
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon of salt
1/2 roasted pepper
1 can of kidney beans drained (or whatever you have on hand)
3-4 tablespoons of lite ranch dressing
3 chopped carrots
1/2 cup of cooked brown rice

Saute all your veggies including garlic in oil until tender, about 5 minutes then add the chicken and cook until the chicken is no longer pink. Transfer the veggies to a large stock pot and add broth and bay leaf. Simmer with lid on for about 15 minutes. Add the drained beans, brown rice and ranch dressing. Simmer for an additional 2-5 minutes or until warm. Serve with pita bread. Yum.