Ingredients

1 package boneless skinless chicken thighs

1 package (5 links) fresh chorizo sausage

1 medium onion, diced - about 1 1/2 cups

1 1/2 cups diced carrots

1 1/2 cups diced celery

1 red bell pepper, diced

2 cans diced green chile peppers

1 diced fresh cayenne pepper, with seeds

3 cloves fresh garlic, diced very small

2 cups diced portabella mushrooms

1/4 cup olive oil

3 cups cooked brown rice

1 tblsp parsley

2 large cans chicken broth (96 ounces)

salt and black pepper to taste

Preparation

Place olive oil, garlic, onions, carrots, celery, mushrooms, chile peppers, and red bell pepper in a large soup pot and saute over medium heat until soft. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.

Cut up chicken and sausage into bite-size pieces and add the raw meat to boiling broth. Boil for 30 minutes. Add cooked brown rice and bring to a boil. Add parsley, salt and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer for an hour. Serve hot with bread and a salad.