Chicken Adobo with Jasmine Rice and Fresh Veg

My cousin and her husband who is Filipino introduced this wonderful dish to me. It can feed 20 people if needed, and taste as if you were being given a very expensive meal. The most wonderful part.. the cost is so minimal!! 

                                 

feeds 6

Ingredients
Package of Chicken Legs x 10 legs ( you can buy bulk 50 legs for $9.00)
1 - 1 1/2 cups Soy sauce
1/2 - 1 cup rice vinegar
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp ground ginger
2 TBS of All Purpose Flour
3 cups water
5 Bay leaves
2 tsp olive oil
2 cups of Jasmine rice
3 cups fresh veg or beans of your choice

Prepare:

*Brown the chicken legs in the olive oil
* Add the water and leave the setting on high to bring to a boil
* Add soy and rice vinegar
* Add pepper and ginger
* Add bay leaves
* Continue to baste( stir) the chicken legs in liquid for 15 minutes
* Simmer on low for 1 1/2 hours...
* Add Flour to thicken (Optional )
* Continue to simmer for 30 minutes

Meanwhile..
Cook Rice ( 1 cup of rice for 2 cups liquid) * takes about 20 minutes
Steam Veg * takes about 5 minutes for al dente

Wine Suggestion- Reisling