Chicken and Rice Soup

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2 tablespoons olive oil

1 chicken (3 pounds) boned, skinned, and visible fat removed, diced, (save the bones and carcass)

Essence, recipe follows

1 1/2 cups chopped onions

1 cup chopped celery

1 cup diced carrots

1/2 cup chopped green onions

2 tablespoons minced garlic

1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

4 bay leaves

2 cups assorted chopped fresh vegetables, such has beans, zucchini, yellow squash, or cabbage, small dice

1 1/2 cups torn spinach leaves, cleaned and stemmed

Pinch crushed red pepper

3 quarts chicken stock

1/4 pound long grain white rice, uncooked

Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):

2 1/2 tablespoons paprika

2 tablespoons salt

2 tablespoons garlic powder

1 tablespoon black pepper

1 tablespoon onion powder

1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 tablespoon dried thyme