Easy Chicken and Rice Soup
3 pound stewing chicken, cut in pieces
2 quarts water
1 tablespoon salt
6 peppercorns
1 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup rice
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Combine chicken, water, salt and peppercorns in a large saucepan. Cover. Simmer 2 1/2 hours, until chicken is tender. Remove chicken and peppercorns Skim off fat. Cut chicken into small cubes. Add chicken and remaining ingredients to broth. Cover; simmer 30 minutes, until rice is tender.