Chicken and Rice Soup - Spend Smart Eat Smart

Ingredients

• 1 pound chicken (boneless, skinless)
• 3/4 cup rice (brown rice or wild rice)
• 1 cup celery, sliced (2 large stalks celery)
• 2 cups carrots, sliced (4 large carrots)
• 1 cup onions, diced (1 medium onion)
• 4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 4 ounces 1/3 less fat cream cheese (Neufchatel)