West African Lemony Chicken-Okra Soup

Ingredients

• 2 lemons, juice of
• 2 cups okra, sliced
• 1 broiler chicken (2 1/2 lbs)
• 1/3 cup long grain rice, uncooked
• 6 cups chicken broth or water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 large onion, peeled & chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 tomatoes, peeled & chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper, ground

• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon turmeric, ground

Directions

1. 1

   Cut up broiler-fryer chicken.

2. 2

   If using can of okra, drain it well.

3. 3

   Rub lemon juice over chicken pieces.

4. 4

   Put in a large kettle with chicken broth or water.

5. 5

   Bring to a boil.

6. 6

   Lower heat and cook slowly, covered, 12 minutes.

7. 7

   Add remaining ingredients and continue to cook slowly about 30 minutes, until chicken and rice are tender.

8. 8

   Remove chicken pieces and debone.

9. 9

   Cut meat into small pieces and return to kettle.