1 lg. hen or 2 fryers
1 to 1 1/2 c. olive oil
8 sm. white onions, minced
1 can Italian tomatoes or paste
2 bell peppers, minced
2 pimentos, minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 1/2 c. raw rice
Salt, pepper, Tabasco sauce
2 stalks celery, minced
Dash oregano, rosemary and thyme

Cut chicken in pieces and boil 1 1/2 hours in water to which onions, celery, and bell peppers have been added. Add olive oil, garlic and salt and allow to boil 1 hour longer.

Wash rice and add with tomatoes and pimentos to chicken. There should be about two fingers of liquid above rice. Add a little water if necessary. Simmer slowly in covered Dutch oven for 30 to 45 minutes or until rice is cooked. Stir once or twice while cooking.