Chicken, bacon, and white bean soup, portuguese style

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
8 ounces Chopped bacon
2 cups Chopped onions
½ cup Chopped celery
2 tablespoons Minced shallots
1 tablespoon Minced garlic
1 pounds White beans, soaked
Overnight
2 quarts Chicken stock
1 Bouquet garni
12 ounces Small diced cooked chicken
¼ teaspoon Cayenne
Salt and black pepper
Romano cheese
small Crusty bread loaf

Directions

In a stock pot, render the bacon until crispy, remove the bacon.

Saute the onions, celery, shallots, and garlic in the bacon fat for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the stock, beans and bouquet. Bring up to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Allow to cook for about 2 hours or until the beans are tender. Add the diced chicken meat. Season with cayenne, salt and black pepper. Garnish with Romano cheese and serve with crusty bread.

Yield: 8-10 servings

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