1poundBoneless skinless chicken breastcooked and cut into bite sized pieces
½teaspoonKosher salt
¼teaspoon Fresh ground pepper
2quartschicken stock
2cupswhite wineI like Pinot Grigio here
1Tablespoontomato paste
2teaspoonsPickapeppa Sauce
2teaspoonsdried basil
½poundYukon gold potatoesAbout 9 petite potatoes-quartered
2cupssweet potatopeeled and diced. Or butternut squash.
2tablespoonsNeutral oilcanola or vegetable oil work well here
2mediumSweet onionpeeled and diced
1largered bell peppercored, seeded and diced
15ounceCanned diced tomatoes
12ouncesFrozen green beansthawed
½teaspooncider vinegar
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Place one pound boneless skinless chicken breast into a casserole dish that's been sprayed with non-stick spray. Sprinkle with a little fresh ground pepper and kosher salt. Bake uncovered 30 minutes.
In a heavy soup pot combine the chicken stock and wine Bring to a boil. Turn down the heat to medium low and simmer. Whisk in the tomato paste, Pickapeppa Sauce and dried basil. Drop the Yukon potatoes into the simmering stock. Cover and let cook 10 minutes. Uncover and drop in sweet potato.
Meanwhile in a 9 inch skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and red bell pepper sautee for about 6 minutes. Add the tomatoes and stir another 3 minutes. Scrape the vegetables from the skillet into the stock mixture. Continue to simmer the soup, covered for 10 minutes.
Uncover the pot and add green beans, salt and pepper. Add the chicken. Continue cooking until the green beans and sweet potato are tender but not mushy. About 5 minutes.
Tip: Stir in a splash apple cider vinegar to brighten flavors.
Notes
If you'd like to use fresh basil instead of dried, Stack 8 - 10 fresh basil leaves with one hand, and with the other, gently slice into thin ribbon. Add the fresh basil just after you've added the green beans.A Rotisserie Chicken works great for this recipe.