Chicken Soup Risotto Style Recipes

CHICKEN " SOUP " RISOTTO STYLE!

Steps:

• On med-high heat sauté cubes of chicken in olive oil until cooked through.
• Add some salt and pepper to taste.
• Add veggies, herbs, and salt again for flavor and to sweat the veggies
• Deglaze the pan if it`s sticking, with 1/2 of water or stock. Get all the bits off the bottom -- that`s flavor!
• Add chicken stock, water, bouillion and worchestershire sauce- incorporate well.
• Bring to a boil and reduce heat.
• Once the carrots are tender or even 15 mins before the carrots are done, add the rice.
• Let boil for a minute or two, then reduce the heat and cover -- keep an eye on it and stir when needed.
• It`s ready when the liquid has been absorbed by the rice and you have a creamy consistency -- and of course when the rice is tender!LOL.

CHICKEN RISOTTO SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat large saucepan on medium-high 2-3 minutes; place olive oil in pan; swirl to coat; add onions, bell pepper, celery, mushrooms and pepper. Crush garlic into pan using garlic press. Use knife to remove garlic from bottom of press. Cook 3-4 minutes, stirring often, until vegetables begin to brown. Meanwhile, chop spinach coarsely.
• Stir in rice and spinach; cook 1-2 minutes, stirring often, until spinach wilts. Stir in broth, half-and-half, and wine (in that order); bring to boil.
• Reduce to medium and cook 15-17 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender. Meanwhile, cut chicken into bite-size pieces; set aside.
• Combine water and cornstarch in small bowl until well blended. Stir chicken into soup. Slowly add cornstarch mixture, stirring continuously, until blended and soup begins to thicken. Cook 2-3 more minutes, stirring occasionally, to heat chicken and blend flavors. Serve.