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Ingredients
1 1-lb. bag Great Northern beans,
prepared -OR- 4 15-oz. cans Great Northern beans, drained
2 boneless, skinless chicken
breasts, cooked and cut into bite size-pieces
1 lb. (or 1 package) smoked
sausage, cut into bite-size pieces
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup sliced carrots (bite-size pieces)
2 cups peeled & cooked potatoes,
cut into bite-size pieces
2 32-oz. boxes chicken broth (or
4 14-oz. cans)
2 cups water
2 cubes chicken bouillon
1/4 teaspoon smoke flavoring
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon each oil and butter
Directions
If using bag of unprepared
beans, prepare beans as directed. Set aside.
Slice chicken breasts in half
lengthwise to create thinner pieces. Heat oil and butter in
a large skillet on medium-high, then add chicken pieces and
fry until cooked thoroughly. Remove chicken from skillet and
set aside. (Note: Photo above shows sausage slices cut into
halves, though you can use whole slices if you prefer.) Add
sausage pieces to skillet and cook until lightly browned,
turning sausage pieces occasionally so they don't burn.
While sausage is cooking, cut or tear chicken into bite-size
pieces. Once sausage is lightly browned, add minced garlic
and sauté briefly (about 1 minute).
In a large soup pot, add beans,
chicken, sausage and garlic, carrots, potatoes, chicken
broth, water, beef bouillon, pepper and salt (to taste). Add
smoke flavoring and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil,
then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook 3 or more
hours.
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