Easy Chicken and Rice Soup Recipe

extra-virgin olive oil

medium yellow onion, chopped

garlic cloves, minced

medium carrots, chopped

celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices

fresh thyme sprigs

bay leaf

chicken stock or broth (we use low sodium)

water

long grain white rice

shredded cooked chicken (can use rotisserie chicken)

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper,