Creamy Chicken And Rice Soup - Texas De Brazil

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• ½ yellow onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 celery stick, diced
• 2 large yellow potatoes, peeled and chopped into ½ inch cubes
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 cups cooked white rice
• 2 tsp salt, or more to taste
• Pinch of ground cloves
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced (or 1 tsp dried)