Puerto Rican Chicken Soup (Asopao de Pollo)

Ingredients:

1 3-pound chicken, cut into serving pieces

Adobo to taste

3 tablespoons annatto oil

4 ounces smoked ham, diced

1/2 cup basic Recaito

1 cup tomato sauce

1/2 cup alcaparrado

6 cups water

2 cups short-grain rice

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 cup green peas, cooked, for garnish

1/2 cup diced pimientos for garnish

Cooking Instructions:

Season the chicken with the adobo. Set aside. Heat the oil in a large soup pot and saute the ham over medium heat. Add the recaito, tomato sauce, and alcaparrado. Cook for 5 minutes. Add the chicken and water, and bring to a boil. Stir in the rice, salt, and pepper, and turn the heat to a medium-low. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the rice is done. The soup should have a thick consistency. Serve in bowls and garnish with the peas and pimientos.

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