Chicken Lemon Rice Soup Recipe in a Homemade Lemony Broth

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 yellow onion (diced)
• 3 large carrots (diced)
• 3 celery stalks (diced)
• 1 ½ teaspoon salt (divided)
• 1 teaspoon black pepper (divided)
• 3 garlic cloves (minced)
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 2 dried bay leaves
• 8 cups water
• ½ cup short grain rice
• 2 lemons juiced (about ⅓ cup)
• Parsley (for serving)