Chicken and Rice Soup

Found another yummy soup recipe that was quick and easy and perfect for our first true winter day! The day I made this soup it was -3 in MN when I woke up and it didn't get above 15 degrees for the day... That is a day that truly screams for soup!! Josh is not the biggest fan of soup, but even he liked this one and said that it was a keeper!

Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup
(recipe found at www.becomingbetty.blogspot.com)

1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 onion, diced
3 celery stalks, diced
4 large carrots, diced
1 teaspoon minced garlic
5 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
1 or 2 cans of chicken
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 can corn or 1 cup frozen corn
1 (12 ounces) can fat free evaporated milk
salt and pepper to taste
bay leaf (optional)

Put olive oil in large pot. Add onions, carrots and celery. Cook on medium heat until tender. Add garlic and stir for 1 minute. Add broth, chicken, rice, corn and seasonings. Cover and cook on medium heat for 20 minutes. Then add evaporated milk. Stir and cook on low until ready to serve.