Chicken, Bacon and White Bean Soup Portuguese Style
Chicken, Bacon and White Bean Soup Portuguese Style
Ingredients
- 8 ounces bacon
- 2 cups onions
- 1/2 cup celery
- 2 tablespoons shallot
- 1 tablespoon garlic
- 2 quarts chicken stock
- 1 pound white beans
- 1 bouquet garni
- 12 ounces chicken
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and Pepper
- Pecorino Romano
Instructions
- In a stock pot, render the bacon until crispy, remove the bacon. Saute the onions, celery, shallots, and garlic in the bacon fat for 2-3 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 pepper. Garnish with Pecorino and serve with crusty bread.
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