Tonights dinner.
Creole Chicken Soup
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 medium onions, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
2 medium stalks celery, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
1 medium green bell pepper, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
2 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 carton (32 oz) reduced-sodium chicken broth (4 cups)
2 cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups water
1 cup uncooked regular long-grain rice
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
2 dried bay leaves
1 In 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onions, celery, bell pepper, garlic and chicken; cook 7 to 9 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is softened.
2 Stir in flour. Cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring constantly, until flour is light brown.
3 Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; cook 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender and chicken is no longer pink in center. Remove bay leaves.