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Asopao - Soupy Rice With Chicken (Puerto Rico)
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Ready In: 60 Minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
3 lbs chicken, cut up
8 cups water
1 sliced onion
1 garlic clove
2 tablespoons salt
1/4 lb salt pork, cubed
1/4 lb ham, cubed
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 tablespoon capers
1/2 cup green olives
1/2 teaspoon oregano
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 lb white rice
1 cup canned peas or 1 cup cooked peas
1 (8 ounce) can yellow asparagus (optional)
4 pimientos (optional)
1 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)
Directions:
1. Cook chicken with water, onion, whole garlic and salt until chicken is tender.
2. Bone chicken; strain. Save broth.
3. Fry salt pork, ham, bell pepper, crushed garlic, tomato sauce, capers, olives, oregano, vinegar and pepper in Dutch oven. Stir to make a sauce for 5 minutes. Add rice, chicken and 6 cups of saved broth.
4. Let cook until rice is done over low heat.
5. Before serving, stir in peas.
6. Serve garnished with asparagus and pimentos, sprinkled with cheese.
By RecipeOfHealth.com