Chicken rice soup - Aguado de gallina o pollo - Laylita's Recipes

Ingredients

• 3 lbs chicken (assorted pieces)
• ¾ cup rice (uncooked)
• 2 tbs sunflower oil or butter
• 1 cup chopped red onion (about ½ onion)
• 1 cup chopped bell pepper (about 1 pepper)
• 2 roma tomatoes (peeled, seeded and chopped)
• 6 garlic cloves (crushed)
• 2 tbs chopped parsley
• 1 tsp dried oregano or 1 tbs fresh chopped oregano
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground achiote
• 8 cups chicken broth or water
• 2 potatoes (peeled and diced, about 3 ½ cups)
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
• 2 tbs finely chopped cilantro
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chopped chives or green onions
• Avocado slices
• Aji criollo hot sauce