Asopao - Soupy Rice With Chicken (Puerto Rico)

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 cooked peas

• 1 (8 ounce) can yellow asparagus (optional)
• 4 pimientos (optional)
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Cook chicken with water, onion, whole garlic and salt until chicken is tender.

2. 2

   Bone chicken; strain. Save broth.

3. 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. 4

   Let cook until rice is done over low heat.

5. 5

   Before serving, stir in peas.

6. 6

   Serve garnished with asparagus and pimentos, sprinkled with cheese.