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