Chicken Vegetable Soup with Kale

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• ½ cup onion, chopped
• ½ cup carrots, chopped
• 1 teaspoon thyme, ground
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 cups water (or low-sodium chicken broth)
• ¾ cup tomatoes, diced
• 1 cup chicken, cooked, skinned and cubed
• ½ cup brown rice, cooked
• 1 cup kale, chopped

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.  
4. Sauté for on more minute. 
5. Add water or broth, tomatoes, cooked rice, chicken and kale. 
6. Simmer for 5 to 10 more minutes. 

Adapted from MyPlate.gov