West African Lemony Chicken Okra Soup

2 x Juice of 2 Lemons 2 c Sliced Okra (or 1

can 15 oz) 1 x Broiler chicken, (2 1/2 lbs) 1/3 c Uncooked long grain

6 c Chicken broth or Water 2 ts Salt

1 x Lge Onion, peeled & chopped 1/4 ts Pepper

3 x Tomatoes, peeled & choppped 1/2 ts Ground Red Pepper

1 cn Tomato Paste (6 oz.) 1 ts Ground Tumeric

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. Serves 4 to 6.
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