West African Lemony Chicken-Okra Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

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 6 cups water
2 tsp salt
1 large onion, peeled & chopped
1/4 tsp pepper
3 tomatoes, peeled & chopped
1/2 tsp red pepper, ground
1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
1 tsp turmeric, ground

Directions:

Cut up broiler-fryer chicken.
If using can of okra, drain it well.
Rub lemon juice over chicken pieces.
Put in a large kettle with chicken broth or water.
Bring to a boil.
Lower heat and cook slowly, covered, 12 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients and continue to cook slowly about 30 minutes, until chicken and rice are tender.
Remove chicken pieces and debone.
Cut meat into small pieces and return to kettle.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	283.74 Kcal (1188 kJ)
Calories from fat	68.38 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.6g	12%
Cholesterol	495.07mg	165%
Sodium	1788.98mg	75%
Potassium	914.29mg	19%
Total Carbs	12.56g	4%
Sugars	3.43g	14%
Dietary Fiber	2.69g	11%
Protein	35.66g	71%
Vitamin C	72.2mg	120%
Vitamin A	5.7mg	189%
Iron	12.2mg	68%
Calcium	77.5mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	52.54 Kcal (220 kJ)
Calories from fat	12.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.41g	12%
Cholesterol	91.67mg	165%
Sodium	331.25mg	75%
Potassium	169.29mg	19%
Total Carbs	2.32g	4%
Sugars	0.64g	14%
Dietary Fiber	0.5g	11%
Protein	6.6g	71%
Vitamin C	13.4mg	120%
Vitamin A	1mg	189%
Iron	2.3mg	68%
Calcium	14.4mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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