West African Lemony Chicken-Okra Soup

West African Lemony Chicken-Okra Soup

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Categories : Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

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 4 to 6. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -