Peruvian Chicken Soup

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A truly delcious soup that we accompany with hot crusty bread. also, in order to reduce the cooking time, you should cut your potatoes and chicken into smaller pieces. however, i wanted to leave the recipe in its original form as it was given to me.

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Steps

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Season the chicken with salt and pepper.

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Heat the olive oil in a large , heavy pot over medium-high heat.

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Stir in the onion , garlic , and serrano chili.

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Cook until the onion has softened , about 1 minute.

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Add the chicken , and continue to cook for 5 minutes.

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Stir in the cilantro , peas , corn , and red pepper.

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Cook for 1 minute.

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Pour in the chicken broth , potatoes , and rice.

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Bring to a boil , then reduce heat to medium-low , and simmer until the chicken is opaque and the potatoes are tender , about 40 minutes.

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Ingredients

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boneless skinless chicken breast halves, salt, pepper, olive oil, onion, garlic, serrano chili, fresh cilantro, green peas, corn, red bell pepper, chicken broth, yukon gold potatoes, white rice