Chicken Soup With Chilies & Corn
Do not be a chicken. Experiment with this recipe and it’s sure to satisfy. Garnish this scrumptious soup with slices of pitted black olives. Get ready to savor every slurp!
Ingredients
- 64 ounce(s) stewing chicken, quartered & skinned
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) bay leaves (1 bay leaf)
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) whole black peppercorns (8 peppercorns)
- 1/4 cup(s) butter
- 2 large onions, coarsely chopped
- 3 celery stalks, cut in half, then pieces
- 3 medium carrots, pared, cut in 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 medium cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 pkg. frozen corn kernels
- 18 tablespoon(s) diced green chilies, drained
- 1 1/4 cup(s) can chick peas (garbanzos), drained & rinsed
- 8 tablespoon(s) jar chopped pimento, drained
- 1 teaspoon(s) dried sage, crumbled
- 4 tablespoon(s) parsley, chopped
- 8 tablespoon(s) pitted black olives, sliced
Instructions
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In 6-quart Dutch oven, cover chicken with 6 cups cold water.
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Add bay leaf, peppercorns and a tbsp of salt.
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Bring to boiling; simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes, or until chicken is tender.
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Remove and discard bay leaf and peppercorns; remove bones from chicken.
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Cut meat into 1-inch pieces.
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Return chicken to pan with broth; set aside.
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In large skillet, over medium heat, melt butter.
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Add onions, celery, carrots, and garlic; saut 10 minutes or until tender.
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Add the onion mixture and the remaining ingredients, except olives, to chicken mixture.
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Bring to boiling; simmer, covered, 30 minutes.
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Stir in 1 tbs salt and 1/2 tbs freshly ground pepper.
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Pour soup into bowls, sprinkle olives into bowl.
Nutrition
Calories: 4535.48kcalCarbohydrates: 203.89gProtein: 494.86gFat: 185.45gSaturated Fat: 62.62gCholesterol: 1482.65mgSodium: 4169.39mgFiber: 38.47gSugar: 34.3g
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