Rice Soup With Chicken – Puerto Rican Food
Title: Rice soup with chicken
Cook Time: 1 1/2 hour.
Level: Easy
Serving: 4
Hello friends, the next recipe is traditional dish from the tropical island of Puerto Rico. Puerto Rican cuisine has developed several strong influences over time, like the Tainos, Spanish cultures at the beginning; African and Caribbean influence is also reflected in the cuisine of the island, which has also been considerable due to its climate and geology. Chicken with rice is a dish that has a Puerto Rican specialty, with many families who have their own special style, has been passed from generation to generation. Chicken is a main ingredient of many creole dishes.
Ingredients:
½ cup water
1/8 cup rice
2 teaspoons salt
4 cups water
1 tsp lemon juice
1 medium onion
5/8 pounds of potatoes – chopped
5/8 pounds pumpkin – chopped
1 ¼ pounds of chicken
Directions:
Soak rice in ½ cup water. Boil in a pot 4 cups of water, lemon juice, salt and onion.
Add the washed chicken, potatoes and pumpkin. When boiling, cover the pot well, reduce heat and simmer to warm for 45 minutes.
Mash the pumpkin. Drain the rice well, add it and mix with the soup. Cover the pot and boil well for another 20 minutes.
Personal Suggestion: This is a very easy and tasty recipe for a lunch weekend. Accompany this soup with salad and fried ripe banana. Enjoy this great recipe with family and friends.
