I created a New Soup that is gonna make me famous!

Cafe Society
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And rich! And very popular with my friends and neighbors! Or at least the last part…

Anyway, I’ve been thinking about Chicken Piccata, and soup, and how I might make Chicken Piccata Soup, and…so I did. Here’s how:

Boil chicken parts, skim fat, etc, take the chicken out to pull the meat off the bones. I used a combination of legs/thighs, about 10 pieces total. Thicken the broth with cornstarch and start it simmering. Add salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, saute onions, garlic, and 2 t Italian seasoning in olive oil. Add a splash of white zin. Add about 1 T (more if you want) of capers. Simmer until the wine is gone. By then the broth is a little thickened and simmering.
Slide all the sauteed goodness into the broth. Add the chicken. Add a bunch of chopped asparagus and a couple tablespoons of butter. Let simmer until everything is tender. Add lemon juice a T at a time until it passes the taste test. I used 5 T lemon juice in about 2/3 pot, if that helps…

Ooooh, good.
Good good GOOOOOOOD.
MMMMmmmmmMMMGgggoooooodd.
I’ve never made chicken piccata in my life, but I sure like the soup!

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Sounds very good…I’ll give it a try. Chicken piccata is one of my old standbys when I don’t know what else to make. Chicken piccata soup sounds like a winner. I never thought of adding capers though…
SS

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Sounds good. But it’s pretty similar to Avgolemono, except without the egg and rice.

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I knew I’d seen similar recipes but couldn’t remember the names…probably where the idea got planted in my head.
I thought chicken piccata always has capers? But of course I’ve never actually made it…