orange chicken and rice soup

mix together my love of making soup, a sick husband needing nourishment, and leftover orange rosemary chicken (below) and you have the perfect storm for a yummy kitchen adventure.  this is what i came up with:

Orange Chicken and Rice Soup
prep time: 20 mins  cook time: 30-40mins
serves 4

3 pieces leftover orange and rosemary chicken (chopped into bite-sized pieces) and any leftover juices/sauce
1 clove garlic, minced (i'd leave it out next time)
2 inches fresh ginger root, peeled and minced
1/2 small onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/4 red pepper, chopped
1/3 - 1/2 cup rice
6 cups soup stock - i used vegetable, chicken would probably be better
a splash of extra orange juice if you want it to taste more "orangey" (i added more than a splash and it was a bit of orange overload, so be careful)
pepper to taste

chop and saute the onion, garlic, ginger, and vegetables in a little olive oil for a couple minutes.
combine everything in a large soup pot.  bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer.  simmer til the rice and veggies are cooked through.

yum.  it feels good to be eating somewhat well again.  :)