Arroz aguado

This Nicaraguan one-pot meal consists of chicken or pork, tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, garlic, mint, and rice. The name of the dish can be translated as watery rice, and despite the inclusion of various vegetables and meat, it is rice that turns this dish from a soup into a stew, giving it a dense texture during the cooking process. For the traditional version, it is recommended to serve arroz aguado in bowls, garnish it with coriander, mint leaves, avocados, and limes. Due to the fact that this dish is basically the Nicaraguan version of chicken soup, it is often served to people suffering from a cold to help them recover faster.