Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded
• 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 ribs celery, diced
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 (1.0 oz.) package dry ranch seasoning mix
• 1 (10.75 oz.) can condensed cheddar cheese or cream of chicken soup
• 2/3 cup uncooked white rice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• real bacon bits, garnish, optional
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste