Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/4 pound chicken, cut up, and skin removed (thaw if frozen)
• 4 cups water
• 6 small red potatoes, chopped (or canned low-sodium sliced potatoes)
• 1/4 cup white rice, uncooked (or brown rice)
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (or paprika)
• 1 cup peas (or canned low-sodium green peas)
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne or jalapeño chilies, diced (optional)
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped (optional)

Method

1. In a large pot, brown onion and garlic in oil over medium to high heat for 5 minutes.
2. Add chicken to pot and brown for about 5 minutes.
3. Add water, potatoes, rice, and chili powder to pot.
4. Bring pot to a boil, and cook for 15 minutes.
5. Lower heat and cook for about 15 to 20 minutes.
6. Stir pot every 10 minutes.
7. Add peas and cook for about 8 minutes.
8. If using cayenne or jalapeño chilies, add that too.
9. Mix well.
10. Remove pot from heat.
11. If using parsley or cilantro, add that now.
12. Mix well and cover for 5 minutes.
13. Serve hot.