Jim's Cold Weather Soup

By JimMac

Ingredients

• 2 T butter
• 1 red pepper, cubed
• 1 green pepper, cubed
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 2 cups cubed potatoes
• 1 small bag frozen peas
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
• 8 cups Imperial Broth (pg.one, this section)
• 4 cups whipping cream
• 1 cup Uncle Ben’s rice (uncooked) or
• 1 pkg. commercially flavored rice
• 1 cup cooked wild rice
• 8 oz. cream cheese, cubed and at room temperature
• 1 T caraway seeds
• 1 t chopped fresh dill
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Method:

Melt butter in large heavy-bottomed stock pot. Add vegetables and sauté until vegetables wilt. Stir-in chicken cubes. Brown chicken cubes slightly.

Add broth and whipping cream. Stir well. Add rice, cream cheese, and caraway seeds, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes to one hour. Thicken, if necessary, with Veloutine or cold water/flour mixture. Simmer for 15 minutes more. Add dill, adjust seasonings and serve.