Super-Simple Lemon Chicken and Rice Soup - Paula Deen

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 large carrots, peeled and cut into half moons
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 quart homemade chicken stock
• 2 cups water
• juice of 2 lemons (about ½ cup)
• ½ cup long-grain rice
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups chopped leftover cooked chicken
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley