Chicken, Bacon, and White Bean Soup, Portuguese Style

Show: The Essence of EmerilEpisode: Hearty Soups

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Cook Time:
2 hr 30 min
Level:
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Yield:
Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 2 hr 30 min
Total:: 3 hr 0 min

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Ingredients

8 ounces chopped bacon
2 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 quart chicken stock
1 pound white beans, soaked overnight
1 bouquet garni
12 ounces small diced cooked chicken
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt and black pepper
Pecorino Romano
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 Pecorino and serve with crusty bread.

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recipe Chicken, Bacon, and White Bean Soup, Portuguese Style
Catherine Sierra Vista, AZ 02-08-2010
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Great Recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My whole family loved it.
recipe Chicken, Bacon, and White Bean Soup, Portuguese Style
Barton Apple Valley, CA 01-19-2010
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A good hearty soup.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was easy to make. On a cold raw day it would warm you up and stick to your ribs. Good soup Emeril.
recipe Chicken, Bacon, and White Bean Soup, Portuguese Style
sara fair oaks , CA 01-08-2010
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Good Soup.
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I liked it.
recipe Chicken, Bacon, and White Bean Soup, Portuguese Style
Ken Culver City, CA 05-14-2009
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I did it!
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I can't cook worth a damn, and I made this soup. It was amazing. Usually, my garbage disposal gets most of my attempts but... this recipe was so easy I actually made it and ate it. Even froze extras and they were just as delicious when warmed up. Making it again tomorrow, beans soaking now. Buy the chicken from the rotisserie, and just throw everything in a pot like the recipe says and "BAM," you've got a killer soup. Just don't tell any of your friends that you got it from Emeril... ;-)Read more
recipe Chicken, Bacon, and White Bean Soup, Portuguese Style
Bliss Miami, FL 10-03-2008
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Yumm
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a great recipe. Like the authentic Caldo Gallego soup. It is great for cold nights. Must use Chorizo..no... substitutions~~~~Read more
recipe Chicken, Bacon, and White Bean Soup, Portuguese Style
Deb Westland, MI 09-29-2008
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Really good soup!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this yesterday. Fairly easy to prepare. Both my husband and I are big fans of bean soups - this is one of the best. ... Read more