Chicken Soup With Rice without chili mirin

1 fennel bulb , chopped 1 medium onion , chopped 2 teaspoons olive oil 4 cups chicken stock (reduced fat or low sodium can be used) 2 cups water 1 1/2 cups[...]

1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 onion , chopped 1 stalk celery , chopped 1 carrot , chopped 2 tablespoons flour 2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups chicken broth 2[...]

1 quart chicken broth or broth * 3 tablespoons butter, unsalted 1 each leek white portion only, cleaned, thinly sliced * 1 small carrot peeled, finely diced 1[...]