352 Day Nutritional Challenge: Recipe #24 - Chicken and Rice Soup
Nothing is more satisfying and warming than homemade soup on a chilly, rainy day. So, on my rainy day here in usually sunny California, I decided to make a long-time favorite, chicken and rice soup. I used to think making soup required cooking all day. I have no idea why I thought this way. Turns out broth soup only takes about 60 minutes. Also, soup reheats nicely so leftover taste pretty good. As is always the case with the Challenge, we never eat anything canned even though some canned soups taste pretty good. However, not a single canned anything doesn't come loaded with preservatives and additives, which makes it a big no-no. After I really delved into the detrimental effects of preservatives and other chemicals added to our foods, it seems that these unnatural additives are even worse on our bodies than I realized. Think about what preservatives are designed to do: preserve. Do you want what amounts to preserved food going through your digestive tract? I f...