Hearty Chicken and Rice Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 3/4 cup uncooked rice
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
• 1 bay leaf
• 10 cups chicken broth
• 1-1/2 cups (about 3/4 pound) chicken, cut in 3/4-inch cubes
• 2 tbsp fresh lime juice