Instructions: First, prepare the rice/onion base. Melt the butter and add the sliced onions.

Sweat the onions for about 10 minutes until they are soft, golden and appear to be melting. Add four cups of chicken stock and the rice and bring the mixture to the boil. Simmer for 20 minutes until the rice is tender. Puree this mixture then add the remaining stock and stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Prepare all the vegetables into julienne (matchsticks) even sized pieces and place them in a saucepan with the chicken breast fillets. Add the chicken stock and vermouth. Bring this mixture to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes.

Remove the chicken breasts and allow the vegetables to cook a further 10 minutes. While the vegetables are cooking, cut the chicken into thin strips.

Return the chicken strips to the soup mixture, adding the pureed rice/onion mixture. Stir well to combine all the ingredients. Adjust seasonings, adding salt and pepper to taste. Allow the mixture to simmer for a further 5 minutes and serve with plenty of black pepper.

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