Chicken Vegetable Soup Kale

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil (or cooking oil of choice)
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup carrots, chopped
• 1 teaspoon thyme, dried
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups water (or low-sodium chicken broth)
• 3/4 cup tomatoes, diced
• 1 cup chicken, cooked, skinned and cubed
• 1/2 cup brown rice, cooked (or white rice)
• 1 cup kale, chopped (about one large leaf)

‍ Instructions

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Heat oil in a medium sauce pan. Add onion and carrots. Sauté until vegetables are tender, about 5 to 8 minutes.
3. Add thyme and garlic. Sauté for one more minute.
4. Add water or broth, tomatoes, chicken, cooked rice, and kale.
5. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.

Source: USDA / MyPlate