Saturday, April 5, 2008

Fiesta Chicken Soup

This soup is the result of more culinary experimentation. It also could be called Eddie Soup because our friend Eddie tried it with us and liked it so much that he said he was going to eat here all the time!

ingredients

1 whole cut-up chicken
2 c. diced celery
2 c. diced onions
1lb. carrots, peeled & cut into coins
2 Tblsp. olive oil
3-4 c. soaked & pre-boiled black beans--not done, just halfway done
that's ~1c. dry
1 c. white wine
1 T. cumin
3 T. chili powder
1 T. chipotle mix seasonings
1-2 Tbl. salt (taste after 1 Tbl. and adjust before serving)
1 tsp. thyme
2 T. dried parsley (can also try cilantro!)
2 lbs. mix veggies
1 lb. green beans

prepare

In large soup pot saute' the onions, celery, carrots in oil. The beans are boiling in their own pot. Skin chicken (if healthy cooking is your concern) & place in pot with saute'd veggies. De-glaze saute' with wine and add veggies. Put herbs & spices in. Cover soup pot with water and add mixed veggies and green beans. Boil/simmer until beans are tender.

Serve with cornbread and a small salad for a wonderful meal for Eddie.

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