SARASOTA'S SPEEDY CHICKEN CACCIATORE SOUP
This was in a small cookbook I bought at a Christmas Holiday Sale, probably 10 years back. It was submitted by Ellen Yatze, from Ft. Myers Florida. Ellen, it is a great soup! It is funny how going through my old recipe boxes, I have all these old hand written recipes, I have yet to type up - ones I simply forgot about. The title says it all. But what I like about this is how quick it cooks up. Other than chopping your chicken (I used a store bought rotisserie) and basil, and cooking the bacon, the rest is open the can or jar and add to the pot. Simmer for 15 minutes and you have a hearty soup. By all means, when I have time, I would be using chicken breasts, fresh onions and would roast my own red peppers, but the whole idea behind this soup is "quick!" She suggested serving it with some parmesan polenta and of course with the olive garnish.
Provided by SarasotaCook
Categories Chicken
Time 35m
Yield 4 Large bowls, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Bacon -- In a large pot, saute your bacon in 1 teaspoon olive oil on medium heat until crisp.
- Vegetables -- To the bacon and drippings, add your onions, mushrooms, garlic and cook until slightly softened, just a couple of minutes. Add in the roasted red pepper, Optional green pepper, red pepper flakes and cook another minute.
- Broth -- Add the red wine and vinegar and cook just a minute scraping up any bits off the bottom of the pan. Add in the broth, tomatoes, and chicken. Check for seasoning (salt and pepper). Lower to medium low heat and continue to simmer for about 15 minutes. Finish with the fresh basil the last couple of minutes.
- Garnish -- As your soup is simmering, make your garnish and polenta. For the olives -- in a small bowl, fine chop and mix the two olives together and drizzle with a bit of olive oil. I like a mix of black and green, but use what you like best - and let people help themselves. And for the polenta, simply make your favorite kind. I used a quick cooking which was. Two (2) cups chicken broth and 1/2 cup polenta, and stir in 1/2 cup parmesan right at the end, salt and pepper. I used quick cooking so 5 minutes and it was done. Use your favorite.
- Serve -- A couple of ladles per bowl, top with a scoop of the cheesy polenta and garnish with the olives.
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Kelly Snyder
[email protected]This soup was a bit too spicy for my taste. I added some extra cream and it was much better.
Hanifa Abba
[email protected]I love how this soup is so healthy and flavorful. It's also very easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.
Welah Munda
[email protected]This soup was amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Ndagire Florence
[email protected]This soup was a bit too thick for my taste. I added some extra broth and it was much better.
Desri Gonzales
[email protected]I wasn't sure about this soup at first, but I'm so glad I tried it. It was so flavorful and comforting. I will definitely be making this again.
Kaitlyn Walker
[email protected]This soup was delicious! I made it exactly as the recipe said and it turned out perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
David Kayde
[email protected]This soup was a bit too bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and it was much better.
Nilu Luxsan
[email protected]I loved the simplicity of this soup. It was easy to make and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
usuf ali
[email protected]This soup was easy to make and very tasty. I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts and it turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.
Bosher Shaik
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of chicken cacciatore, but this soup was really good. The flavors were well-balanced and the soup was very flavorful.
julia berry
[email protected]This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's hearty and filling, and the flavors are so comforting.
Nkosikhona Junior
[email protected]I love how this soup is so versatile. I added some extra vegetables and it turned out great. It's also a great way to use up leftover chicken.
Ann Karuga
[email protected]This soup was a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.