Long Rice Chicken Soup

Ingredients

 * 1 chicken
 * 1 medium onion
 * 1 tbsp olive oil
 * 2 quarts water
 * 3 or 4 chicken bouillon cubes
 * 6 medium potatoes
 * 2 stalks celery
 * 2 carrots
 * 1 small package frozen peas
 * 1 package annatto seeds
 * 1 package Chinese bean threads
 * crushed red peppers
 * salt and pepper

Directions

 * 1) Cut chicken into pieces.
 * 2) With skin on, brown the chicken, onion, in olive oil.
 * 3) Add water and bouillon cubes.
 * 4) Cook until chicken is tender.
 * 5) You can debone and cut it into smaller pieces or leave as is.
 * 6) Cut potatoes, celery and carrots into bite size pieces and add to the chicken broth.
 * 7) Add frozen peas.
 * 8) In a deep bowl, stir achiote seeds in hot or boiling water to create a rich red liquid.
 * 9) Strain the seeds out, add the liquid to the soup.
 * 10) In a large bowl, soak the Chinese bean threads in boiling water until soft.
 * 11) Add to soup.
 * 12) Add crushed red pepper, salt and pepper to taste.