Best Soup Ever

Anytime I have ever been sick, I have always enjoyed the chicken soup recipe that Jordan Rubin has in his book The Great Physician's Rx for Health and Wellness. Jordan Rubin is a proponent of alternative health, and he believes the best guide for our health can be found in the Bible.

To learn more about Jordan Rubin and his philosophy, you can check out this site:

http://www.transformyourhealth.com/webnewsletters/may06/nl0506md7keys.htm


And this is his AMAZING chicken soup recipe:

Chicken Soup

Yield: 6-10 servings

Ingredients:

1 whole chicken (free range, pastured, or organic chicken)

3-4 quarts cold filtered water

1 tbsp. raw apple cider vinegar

4 medium sized onions, coarsely chopped

8 carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped

6 celery stalks, coarsely chopped

2-4 zucchinis

4-6 tbsps of extra virgin coconut oil

1 bunch parsley

5 garlic cloves

4 inches grated ginger

2-4 tbsps Celtic sea salt

Directions:

If you are using a whole chicken, remove fat glands and the gizzards from the cavity. Place chicken or chicken pieces in a large stainless steel pot with the water, vinegar, and all vegetables except parsley. Bring to a boil and remove the fat that rises to the top. Cover and cook for 12-24 hours. The longer you cook the stock, the richer and more flavorful it will be. About five minutes before finishing the stock, add the parsley. This will impart additional mineral ions to the broth. Remove from heat and take out the chicken. Allow to cool and remove the chicken meat from the carcass (mmm, appetizing. ^^).

Of course, the chicken is still yours to put back in the soup if you so prefer - I usually do.

This soup is excellent for if you have a cold, a fever, or if you just like soup. The flavors are very rich. I usually like to add spinach - and you can add other vegetables to this soup for your preferences as well.