Granny's Chicken N' Rice Soup

This recipe always hits the spot on cool days and it is really simple to put together.

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Necessary components for this tasty delicacy:

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• Pot big enough to hold about a gallon of fixin's
• 4 good size chicken breasts (cut into nice chewing pieces)
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1 small onion (chopped)
• 1/4 cup vegetable soup mixin's
• 1/4 cup of Granny's secret ingredient **
• 2 cups frozen peas
• 2 cans of chicken broth (Keep one can after you put the broth in the pot to add water)
• Salt, Pepper and Garlic to taste
• 5 to 6 cans of water
• A good song, book or T V program to fill in the time while you wait for the pot to boil. ***

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Okay, now your set........Start by placing the chicken in the pot with a tiny bit of water - about !/2 cup and simmering it until it is cooked through. Don't fry it just let it stew for a bit.

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When the chicken is ready add the rice, onion, vegetable mixin's, Granny's secret ingredient, peas and broth. This is the point where you would begin to add your other seasonings also. Easy does it...It is far easier to add more than to fix it if you add too much.

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As soon as it comes to a rolling boil begin to add the water. After four cans give it a taste test for savorability. How palatable is it? Do you need more seasoning? If so add it now.....and bring it back to a full boil. Turn down the burner and just let it simmer (Those of you with those new fangled crock pots could transfer the soup to one now, as long as it is big enough) Continue to add water and taste test as the stock rends down. 

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Ladies, this recipe is best when you start it early in your day and it's a good idea to prepare the ingredients the night before so you can start it after breakfast. Of course if you don't mind chopping and slicing after you have had breakfast then do so. Just make sure to get this on the stove early.

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By the end of the day the soup will have filled the house with a delectable aroma. Which is what CREATES memories that last a lifetime.

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Serve with freshly baked biscuits, crackers, croutons or whatever your family prefers. 

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** Tuscan Chicken Seasoning

*** A watched pot never boils. 

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Let Granny know how you liked it....Bon Appetit