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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Mohammad Wasim
mohammad.wasim98@gmail.comThis soup is amazing! The flavors are so rich and complex. I'll definitely be making it again.
Vibes With Smaalliee
vs@yahoo.comI love this soup! It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. I usually add a little extra spice, but that's just personal preference. Thanks for sharing!
Marshawn Jordan
m_j58@aol.comThis soup is so delicious and easy to make. It's the perfect meal for a cold winter day. I highly recommend it!
Sanyu Faith
sanyu75@yahoo.comI'm not a huge fan of chicken cacciatore, but this soup changed my mind. It's so flavorful and comforting. I'll definitely be making it again.
Paul Bopape
paulb@yahoo.comI've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's so flavorful and comforting. I love that I can use all the vegetables I have on hand.
Phillip Booher
booher-p@hotmail.comThis soup is a lifesaver on busy week nights. It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I highly recommend it!
Khalaleleo Makhoa
makhoak@gmail.comI'm so glad I found this recipe. It's so easy to make and it always turns out delicious. I love that I can use all the vegetables I have on hand.
Shahab Banoori
b4@yahoo.comThis soup is so flavorful and hearty. It's the perfect meal for a cold winter day. I'll definitely be making it again.
Comfort Morgan
m12@gmail.comI made this soup for my family and they loved it! It's a great way to get a healthy meal on the table in a short amount of time.
Serenity Holliday
holliday_s@yahoo.comThis is the best chicken cacciatore soup I've ever had. The flavors are amazing and it's so easy to make. I'll definitely be making it again and again.
sonia smith
s-s@yahoo.comI'm not a huge fan of chicken cacciatore, but this soup changed my mind. It's so flavorful and comforting. I'll definitely be making it again.
Khem Karki
k66@hotmail.frThis soup is so easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I love that I can use all the vegetables I have on hand. It's a great way to clean out the fridge!
Coco Fitzallen
coco9@aol.comI made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! I'll definitely be making it again for my next party.
Lala Dibakoane
d-l86@yahoo.comThis is my go-to recipe for chicken cacciatore soup. It's always a crowd-pleaser and it's so easy to make. I highly recommend it!
Zoe Oliver
oliverzoe80@hotmail.co.ukI was skeptical at first, but this soup really surprised me. It's so flavorful and hearty. I'll definitely be making it again.
Mst Maysa
maysa@hotmail.comI love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. I usually add a little extra spice, but that's just personal preference. Thanks for sharing!
Ibrahim sambo Bunxa
ibrahim.s@yahoo.comThis soup was a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and it was so easy to make. I'll definitely be adding this to my regular rotation of recipes.