Sausage Soup

• cup cooked chicken (leftover or canned)1⁄2 cup
• potatoes↗3
• carrots↗2
• stalks celery↗2
• cup Minute Rice↗1 cup
• lb sausage (such as kielbasa)↗1 lb
• salt and pepper
• teaspoons chicken base (or 2 cubes bullion)↗2 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Prepare vegetables into soup sized pieces. Cover with water, and bring to a boil. Boil 20 minutes until tender.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, brown sausage in the bottom of a soup pot. When it starts to get browned, or starts to stick, add 1/2 - 1 cup of water. The juices etc from the sausage is what flavors the soup. Add the chicken base, and the drained vegetables when they are done.

3. 3

   You will need 2 -3 cups of additional liquid, you can use the water from the veggies of fresh. Add the liquid, and cooked chicken, bring to a boil.

4. 4

   When it reaches a boil, add the rice. Simmer 5 minutes or so. Add salt, pepper, and possibly cajun seasoning blend to your tastes. (You may not need salt if you use bullion.).

5. 5

   Remove from heat, allow to cool 5 minutes before serving.