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Rice and Soup are staples in Colombia and in this Sopa de Arroz con Pollo 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the cilantro and serve.
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5 Star Foodie says
Sounds super delicious and comforting! I love the idea of eating bananas with a soup – going to try next time I make one!
Anonymous says
The best with banana
Joie de vivre says
Looks great!
Erica says
Thank you!
Anna says
I thought we Brazilians were the only people eating banana with food.
Your soup looks delicious.
SONYBRAVIA says
Absolutely delicious! This is the best remedy for hangover.
JOSE says
Absolutely delicious!!! This is the best remedy for hangover. Thanks Erica.
The Food Hunter says
This soup looks delicious.
Jorge says
Hi Erica…Thanks for these wonderful recipes. One question on the Sopa de Arroz …you mentioned 2 cups of water. Is that a typo? Sounds like not enough water to make the soup…
Thanks
Erica says
Thank you, Jorge!It was a mistake 🙂
susan says
Great recipe. I added corn instead of peas. I cooked with 1/2 an onion, celery and 1/4 of a jalapeno, which I removed after cooking. Outstanding. I also used 8 cups of water and 2 cubes of Knorr’s chicken buillion. I liked using the chicken legs, added much more flavor than white meat. Thanks for the recipe.
Erica says
Susan-Thank you for the feedback!Yours sounds delicious 🙂
Mike says
This soups was amazing! It was the best chicken soup I’ve ever had!!!Wonderful blog about Traditional Colombian food. Every recipe on this site is perfect.
CARMEN says
que tipo de platano comia su abuela maduro o verde cocido o frito ,gracias
Erica says
Carmen- Ella se comia esta sopa con banano (fruta).
Nana says
Uy q’ rico!
I used to eat it at the pueblos in Colombia when I was little. Recently, my Egyptian husband disclosed that when he went to Colombia with me he loved our rice soup….
Your recipe looks awesome and easy. I love how you mentioned both the avocado and banana, I love avocados more than bananas, but I do the banana too hehehe…..
I will let you know how it comes out 😉
Thank you for your website, non-Colombians love Colombian food, I know that for sure!
Diego says
Thanks for the recipe!
Just so you know, the word for cilantro in english is Coriander. In case you didnt know it! 🙂
Dani says
We use ‘cilantro’ in English to refer to the bunched fresh variety you would find alongside parsley in the produce section 🙂 ‘coriander’ would suggest the dried seeds of the cilantro plant, and is often found alongside other dried spices like cumin, caraway, and dried oregano.
Great recipe Erica!
Sandra Herran says
Hi Erica, I am going to try this recipe tonight with my hubby. Wish me luck.!! 🙂
Rick says
This is a very good soup, bananas and all. Thank you.
Eileen says
Truly enjoyed making and eating this soup. It has helped me to be more adventurous with my cooking. Even better flavor the next day!
rhonda says
Use 8 boneless. skinless thighs. 8-10 cups water-big pot, use much more alinos sauce Use more chicken bouillion granules, 4 poatoes, 1 C. celery,1 C.carrot and more frozen peas. Can add corn or cabbage. Freezes well.
Paula Andrea says
Hi Erica,
Just wanted to say thank you for this amazing recipe. It was my first time making this soup and it was delicious, even to my children that tend to be picky with Colombian food loved it!!
rozerbys says
I have loved every recipe of yours that I have tried, can’t wait to give this one a go.. thank you so much for this..
Anonymous says
I could not find Alinos sauce at my grocery store. I bought something that sounded similar after I googled it (Sofrito) Tomato cooking base. Is that similar or will it ruin the dish?
Erica Dinho says
You can make your own aliños. Here is the recipe —-> http://www.mycolombianrecipes.com/seasoning-paste-alinos
Giselle says
Hi Erika,
Can I use chicken breast instead?
Erica Dinho says
Yes.