CREOLE CHICKEN SOUP

CREOLE CHICKEN SOUP image

Yield 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 bone-in skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 lb.)
4 1/2 C water or unsalted chicken broth
-14 1/2 oz can stewed tomatoes, undrained and crushed
1 C chopped onion
1 C sliced fresh mushroom
3/4 C sliced celery
1/2 C uncooked brown rice
1 T instant chicken bouillon granules
2 t crushed garlic
1 1/2 - 2 t cajun seasoning
1 1/2 t dried thyme
1 C fresh or frozen whole kernel corn
1 C fresh or frozen sliced okra

Steps:

1. Coat a 4 qt. pot w/ cooking spray and preheat over med-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for a couple of minutes on ea. side or until the chicken is nicely browned. 2. Add the water or broth, tomatoes onions, mushrooms, celery, rice, bouillon granules, garlic, cajun seasoning, and thyme to the pot w/ the chicken, and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes or until the chicken is tender and thoroughly cooked. 3. Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside. Cook the soup for an additional 20 minutes or until the rices is almost tender. 4. Add the corn and okra to the sop and cook for 10 minutes or until the okra, corn, and rice are tender. Pull the chicken met from the bones and tear it into bit-sized pieces. Add the chicken to the soup and simmer for an additional minute or two.