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Lemony Chicken-Okra Soup
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Lemony Chicken-Okra Soup

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

503
Calories
41g
Protein
5g
Fat
76g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Okra 1 cup (100g) 33
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 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 water
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 large onion, peeled & chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tomatoes, peeled & choppped
  • 1/2 teaspoon red peppers, Ground
  • 1 can tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric, Ground

Directions

1

Cut up broiler-fryer chicken.

2

If using can of Okra, drain it well.

3

Rub lemon juice over chicken pieces.

4

Put in a large kettle with chicken broth or water.

5

Bring to a boil.

6

Lower heat and cook slowly, covered, 12 minutes.

7

Add remaining ingredients and continue to cook slowly about 30 minutes, until chicken and rice are tender.

8

Remove chicken pieces and debone.

9

Cut meat into small pieces and return to kettle.

10

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