Recipe: Grandma Small's Red Rice Soup
Description: Growing up I always loved going to Grandma & Grandpa Small's on cold day.. Walking in you always felt at home and the smell of red rice soup cooking was always amazing.. anytime I make this, I am transported back in time & smile at the memories I have thanks 2 a simple yet delicious soup
Ingredients: [{"text": "1 cup(s) rice"}, {"text": "1 small whole chicken"}, {"text": "1 can(s) tomato sauce"}, {"text": "2-3 stick(s) carrots, chopped"}, {"text": "2-3 stick(s) celery, chopped"}, {"text": "1 can(s) chicken stock"}, {"text": "- salt & pepper to taste"}]
Instructions: In large pot, fill 2/3 with water & add chicken.  Bring to a boil, lower heat to simmer.  When  meat is done, remove to cool.
in the same pot, add rice, vegetables, tomato sauce & chicken stock, bring to a boil, then cover & simmer until rice is done (will be soupy)
Skin & clean chicken, shred & add back into soup (add water if needed)
additional options: 
~saute carrots, onions, garlic, & celery prior to boiling chicken, remove once sauteed to cool then add water & chicken.. add vegetables back to broth once chicken is removed
~add 1 can diced tomatoes
