Best Chicken Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 cup carrots, chopped
• 2 cups onion, chopped
• 2 cups celery, chopped
• 4 medium potatoes, cubed
• 2 tsp garlic, minced
• 8 oz chicken stock
• 1 cup white wine
• 1 cup water
• 2 (28oz) cans chopped tomatoes
• ½ tsp basil
• ½ tsp oregano
• ½ tsp pepper
• Salt
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tbsp fresh parsley
• 2 lb fresh cooked chicken breast fillets, chopped into cubes.

Instructions: 

In a large pot, heat the oil. Add chopped peppers, celery, onion, garlic and carrots and cook for about 15 minutes. Add the potatoes, clam juice, water and stir. 

Then add basil, oregano, pepper and parsley and bring to a quick boil. Lower temperature to medium and simmer the soup until the potatoes are beginning to soften. Add the cans of tomatoes and simmer for a further 30 minutes. 

Add the chicken for the last 3 minutes, or until heated through. . Adjust seasoning to taste

Let the soup stand for a little while, then serve with crusty French bread.

Broccoli Chicken and Rice

Chicken Broccoli and Rice. This is one version. I got this recipe from a friend. She doesn't use the paprika or celery, and she serves the brocolli on the side. There is probably a few other changes, but.. 

  

1/2 lbs chicken, cubed

1/2 cup celery, chopped

1 cup broccoli florets

1/2 Tbl onion powder

1/2 tbl garlic powder
1 tbl paprika
1 can fat free cream of chicken soup
1 cup light sour cream
2 bullion cubes
1/4 hot water
3 cups cooked rice
salt and pepper
2 Tablespoons olive oil



Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a large skillet. Add cubed chicken, selery, brocolli and salt and pepper. Saute for 10 mins.

  Mircowave 1/4 cup of water for 1 minute. add the bulion cubes and let disolve. Add the broth to the chicken.   Stir in the sour cream and and soup. Mix well and contunue simmering for another 10 minutes.   Serve over hot rice.