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<recipe>
  <title>Cream of Chicken and Rice Soup</title>

  <recipeinfo>
    <blurb>An tasty way to use leftover chicken</blurb>

    <genre>Soup</genre>

    <author>David Horton</author>

    <yield>4 servings</yield>
  </recipeinfo>

  <ingredientlist>
    <ingredient><quantity>6</quantity> <unit>oz.</unit> <fooditem>chicken
    scraps</fooditem></ingredient>

    <ingredient><quantity>2</quantity> <unit>Tbsp.</unit>
    <fooditem>flour</fooditem></ingredient>

    <ingredient><quantity>2</quantity> <unit>Tbsp.</unit>
    <fooditem>butter</fooditem></ingredient>

    <ingredient><quantity>2</quantity> <unit>C.</unit> <fooditem>chicken
    broth</fooditem></ingredient>

    <ingredient><quantity>1/4</quantity> <unit>C.</unit>
    <fooditem>rice</fooditem></ingredient>

    <ingredient><quantity>1/2</quantity> <unit>tsp.</unit>
    <fooditem>parsley</fooditem></ingredient>

    <ingredient><quantity>1/4</quantity> <unit>tsp.</unit>
    <fooditem>pepper</fooditem></ingredient>

    <ingredient><fooditem>salt</fooditem> to taste</ingredient>

    <ingredient><quantity>2</quantity> <unit>C.</unit>
    <fooditem>milk</fooditem></ingredient>
  </ingredientlist>

  <preparation>Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Combine chicken and flour
  in a mixing bowl and stir until chicken is well coated. Melt butter in a
  <equipment>3-quart saucepan</equipment> over medium heat. Add chicken and
  any excess flour. Cook until mixture begins to brown, stiring often. Slowly
  stir in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add rice, parsley, salt and
  pepper. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until rice is tender, stiring
  occasionally to prevent sticking. Just before serving add milk and warm
  through. Do not allow soup to boil after adding milk as it will cause the
  milk to curdle and ruin the smooth texture of the soup.</preparation>

  <serving>Serve as an appetizer or combine with a sandwich and salad for a
  meal.</serving>

  <notes>This soup can be partially made ahead of time and frozen for a quick
  meal later on. Follow the recipe to the point just before adding the milk.
  Measure the soup into freezer-safe containers and cool rapidly in an ice
  bath. When ready to eat, thaw the soup and continue the recipe by adding the
  milk and warming through.</notes>
</recipe>
