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Chicken and Vegetable Soup
Recipe By: John C. Sheffield
Categories: Soup
5 skinless boneless chicken breast -- cooked
1 cup onions -- chopped
1 cup celery -- chopped
Cooked chopped bacon as you like
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3 cans chicken broth -- (3 to 4)
1 pint heavy whipping cream
1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seed
1 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 can chopped artichoke hearts
2 tablespoons capers -- or more
2 cups kale -- cut in half, then sliced
This recipe is mostly low carb and can be varied according to your
needs and taste. It is very meaty and rich. Try several different
versions with different meat and vegetables. Adjust the heat as
needed throughout the recipe to keep it simmering but don’t let it
get dry and burnt.
It is best to prepare the meat first so you are ready when the time
is right. I like to grill up several boneless and skinless chicken
breasts and a few green onions for a smoky flavor as the main
ingredient. Start with a large pot. Put in enough olive oil and/or
butter to cover the bottom and heat. Next add chopped onion and
celery stalks. Let this cook until translucent. Then add seasonings
like dried or fresh rosemary and cilantro, and parsley. Then add
some dried fennel seeds. Amounts as you wish.
Next add about as much chopped up and fried bacon as you desire. I
like to buy the pre-cooked packages at the store. Let is cook over a
medium heat. Add the meat (chicken in this case). Then put in about
a cup of white or red wine. Next add two to four cans of chicken broth
and let it simmer some more. Last, you can pour in a pint of heavy
cream and stir it in. I like to chop up some fresh kale or other
greens into bite sized pieces and throw them in last then turn off the
heat. You can use Italian sausage instead of chicken and I’ve also
tried chopped up lamb or beef with good results. Again, adjust to your
own diet or taste. I’ve added a small amount of capers and a can of
artichoke hearts (chop the artichoke hearts into big chunks)
3222 Calories; 197g Fat (55.4% calories from fat); 305g Protein;
51g Carbohydrate; 9g Dietary Fiber; 1337mg Cholesterol; 3572mg Sodium. |
NOTES : Counts for artichoke and bacon not included in totals.
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