*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                  West African Lemony Chicken-Okra Soup

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2                    Lemons -- juice of
   2 1/2  lb            Broiler chicken
   6      c             Chicken broth or water
   1      lg            Onion -- peeled & chopped
                        Tomatoes -- peeled & choppped
   6      oz            Can tomato paste
  15      oz            Can sliced okra (2 c) -- drained
     1/3  c             Uncooked long grain rice
   2      ts            Salt
     1/4  ts            Pepper
     1/2  ts            Ground red pepper
   1      ts            Ground turmeric

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.

Yield: 4 Servings


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