Lemon Garlic Chicken Soup - Oryana

Ingredients

• 1 head garlic
• 2 pounds boneless, chicken breasts and/or thighs
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 leeks, washed well, sliced
• 1/4 head green cabbage, thinly sliced
• 1 quart chicken broth, preferably homemade
• 1 cup cooked rice
• juice of 1 lemon
• sea salt and black pepper to taste
• ¼ cup chopped parsley