Country Chicken and Rice

Ingredients  One 3- to 3-1/2-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces 6 cups water 2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 2 cups long- or whole-grain rice, rinsed Directions  In a large pot, bring all the ingredients except the rice […]