Employee Holiday Recipes Part 1

11/14/2018 (Permalink)

The first batch of soup for the season. A tasty addition for a cold Saturday tailgate or weeknight meal.

SERVPRO of East Greenville County offers all kinds of great information about prevention, safety, and procedures during fire and water disasters. But during this time of year, we want to share some of our team’s favorite recipes. So please enjoy Jason’s Chicken, Sausage, and Pepper Soup

The holidays are coming up and with them lots of parties along with tons of fabulous friends and fantastic food. You may find yourself scrambling to find something to bring, or so busy being social that you do not have time to cook for yourself at one. Luckily, we have a soup recipe that is easy to make, even with all the ingredients. And best of all it is actually healthy. It can be its own meal, or an appetizer, which is why it can be great for parties. Adding the cheese sauce listed at the end thickens it up and makes a perfect for bread bowls.

Chicken, Sausage, and Pepper Soup                                                          

2lbs pork sausage (any flavor but maple)

3/4lb slow cooked chicken (with butter and coconut oil)                                     

1 green pepper diced

1 can Rotel

1 bag frozen pepper stir-fry

1 10oz bag spinach or spinach kale mix

4 cups beef STOCK (not broth)

2Tbs cayenne pepper

2Tbs cumin

2Tbs Italian seasoning

2Tbs onion powder

2Tbs season salt

2Tbs kosher salt

1Tbs chipotle garlic salt

2Tbs olive oil

Gather all spices in 1 container

Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over med heat. Add sausage (don’t break up yet and let seer for 1 min). Break up sausage and cook through (don’t drain grease). Add peppers, wait 3 mins then add chicken, Rotel, and spices. Mix well. Add spinach and cover for 10 mins to wilt. Mix everything together. Add stock. Stir. (If you are going to add the cheese sauce, do it before bringing the soup to a boil). Bring to boil, cover and reduce heat to low and simmer for 30mins. 

Cheese sauce

1 small container heavy whipping cream

1 stick unsalted butter

8oz shredded cheese (your choice)

1 cube chicken bouillon cube

1Tbs black pepper

Stir chicken cube into the cream. Add butter then place over med heat. Keep stirring to melt butter. After butter has melted, slowly add cheese in small amounts until it melts. Place heat on low and simmer for 10 mins.

We hope that you enjoy this delicious soup, and if you do make it share it with us on Facebook, we’d love to see it.