West african lemony chicken-okra soup

 
                   West African Lemony Chicken-Okra Soup
 
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 Serving Size  : 5    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Soups
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                         Juice of 2 Lemons
                         Broiler chicken -- (2 1/2 lbs)
    6      cups          Chicken broth or Water
                         Lge Onion -- peeled & chopped
                         Tomatoes -- peeled & choppped
    1      can           Tomato Paste (6 oz.)
    2      cups          Sliced Okra (or 1 can 15 oz)
      1/3  cup           Uncooked long grain Rice
    2      teaspoons     Salt
      1/4  teaspoon      Pepper
      1/2  teaspoon      Ground Red Pepper
    1      teaspoon      Ground Tumeric
 
 Cut up broiler-fryer chicken. If using can of Okra, drain it well. Rub lemon
 juice over chicken pieces.
 Put in a large kettle with chicken broth or water.
 Bring to a boil. Lower heat and cook slowly, covered, 12 minutes. Add remaining
 ingredients and continue to cook slowly about 30 minutes, until chicken and
rice
 are tender. Remove chicken pieces and debone. Cut meat into small pieces and
 return to kettle. Serves 4 to 6.
 
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