Cazuela (Chile's Little Pot)

Ingredients

• 3 lbs chicken (Cubed )
• 10 cups chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium red bell pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 3 medium onions (Chopped )
• 2 small zucchini (Sliced )
• 1 small acorn squash (Cubed )
• 1/2 lb French style green bean
• 1 medium fennel bulb (Chopped )
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 cup rice
• 2 sprigs mint (Chopped )
• 2 tablespoons parsley (Chopped )
• 10 ounces corn
• 1 cup peas
• 2 medium potatoes (Cubed )
• 1 medium egg (Beaten )
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lime juice

Directions

1. 1

   Saute red pepper, cayenne and onion in butter for 7 minutes.

2. 2

   Add chicken and broth, simmer for 1 hour.

3. 3

   Add zucchini, squash, beans, fennel, cumin, rice, mint and parsley. Simmer for 25 minutes.

4. 4

   Add corn and peas and simmer until done about 7 minutes.

5. 5

   Season with salt and pepper.

6. 6

   Boil potatoes in separate pan, drain and mash with egg and vinegar.

7. 7

   Add potato mixture to the soup. Stir well, add lime and serve.