CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP (SOPA DE ARROZ CON POLLO)

Rice and soup are staples in Colombia and in this soup the rice creates a wonderful consistency. Sopa de Arroz con Pollo was one of my grandmother’s favorite soups. She would eat it with avocado and banana on the side. Colombians eat bananas with soups and believe it or not, it is delicious, try it! This is real comfort food.

INGREDIENTS
(4-6 SERVINGS)

8 Chicken thighs or drumsticks
7 cups water
1 chicken bouillon
¼ cup aliños sauce
2 diced medium white potatoes
½ cup long grain white rice
½ cup peas
½ cup diced carrots
¼ cup cilantro

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large pot place all the ingredients except the rice and cilantro. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes.

2. Add the rice and continue simmering for 15- 20 minutes more or until the rice is tender. Remove the chicken from the pot, remove the skin and debone it, breaking the meat into bite sized pieces, and return the meat to the soup.

3. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the cilantro and serve.

Related posts:

1. Chicken Noodle Soup (Sopa de Pollo Y Pasta)
2. Sopa de Arroz con Espinazo de Cerdo (Rice and Pork Soup)
3. Sopa de Arroz con Carne (Rice and Beef Soup)
4. Meatball and Rice Soup (Sopa de Arroz con Albóndigas)

Tagged as: Chicken, Comfort Food, Rice, Traditional Colombian