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      Title: Chicken & Rice Stew
 Categories: 
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      6 c  Water
      3 lb Chicken
      1    Sprig tarragon
      1    Sprig parsley
      1    Sprig celery
      1    Sprig thyme
    1/2 c  Sliced leek; white part
           .. only
      2    Shallots; peeled and
           .. quartered
      1 ts Salt
      1 c  Long grain rice
  2 1/4 c  Shelled peas
      1 c  Diced carrots
    1/8 ts Cayenne pepper
      2 tb Chopped parsley
 
  Bring water to boil in large saucepan. Add chicken
  and cook for 30 minutes, skimming as needed. Add
  herbs, leeks, shallots and salt. Cover and simmer
  for 30 minutes. Place uncooked rice in colander
  and wash under cold running water until clear;
  drain. Remove chicken and herbs from broth and set
  aside. Add peas, carrots and rice to broth, cover
  and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove chicken meat
  from carcass and cut into small pieces; return to
  pot. Season with cayenne, sprinkle with parsley
  and serve.
 
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