Ingredients
The following ingredients have 8 Servings
- 3 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts ((cut into 1/2" strips))
- 6 strips bacon ( cut into 1" pieces)
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 6 plum tomatoes (chopped)
- 1/2 cup corn kernels ( preferably cut from the cob)
- 1 1/2 cups okra ( cut into 1/2 " pieces)
- 1 chopped green bell pepper
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1/3 cup uncooked rice
- 5 cups water
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon parsley
Instruction
- In a large pot, fry the bacon. Remove the bacon and set aside. Add the oil to the bacon drippings that are in the pot.
- Dredge the chicken pieces in flour and brown them in the pot. This may have to be done in several batches.
- Pour the chicken broth over the browned chicken and bring to a boil.
- Add all remaining ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Taste and season before serving.
- You may add the bacon to the soup if desired
