Recipe: Smoked Chicken, Broccoli and Black Bean Soup

Written By summer greene

This original recipe has been a staple on our menus for years. Hot and delicious, this smoked chicken, broccoli and black bean soup is sure to be a crowd-pleaser at the family dinner table or at your next group gathering.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 C Unsalted butter

  • 1/2 C Diced carrots

  • 1/2 C Diced onions

  • 1/2 C Diced celery

  • 1 C Broccoli stems, peeled & diced

  • 2 t Dried thyme

  • 2 t Dried oregano

  • 1 t Dried sweet basil

  • 1/4 C Dry white wine

  • 4 C Chicken stock, hot

  • 1 T Worcestershire sauce

  • 1/2 t Tabasco sauce

  • 1 C Cooked black beans

  • 1 C Broccoli florets

  • 2 C Heavy cream

  • 2 T Cornstarch mixed with a small amount of warm water (optional)

  • Salt and ground black pepper, to taste

  • 1C Diced smoked chicken

PREPARATION

FOR THE SOUP

In 1/4 cup butter, sauté carrots, onion, celery and broccoli stems for 5 minutes. Add thyme, oregano and basil; sauté 5 minutes more. Add wine and deglaze pan. Add hot chicken stock and reduce by one-third. Add Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, smoked chicken, beans, broccoli florets: simmer for 5 minutes. Add cream, simmer for 5 minutes more and season to taste (thickening with cornstarch is desired). Drop in remaining butter, piece by piece, stirring until melted and serve immediately.

FOR THE SMOKED CHICKEN

On a covered grill, slightly smoke boneless chicken until fully cooked (about 30 mins.) Our Chef uses applewood chips and does not allow the grill to become too hot.

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