Fill pot with 2 gallons of water. Rub hen with paprika and salt, then put hen in water. Add sliced or diced onions and carrots. Cook over medium heat until hen starts to fall off bones; remove hen from pot. Add all other spices EXCEPT cilantro and sweet peppers.
Shred chicken and return to broth. Turn off heat; add chopped cilantro and sweet peppers. Cover pot and allow steam to cook cilantro.
Season to taste.
Makes: