3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 medium onion, diced
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 cups water
3 liters cola-flavored carbonated beverage
1 (20 ounce) can or bottle vegetable broth
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup chopped red onions
2 tablespoons olive oil
8 (8 ounce) stalks celery, cut into 1/2 inch slices
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 pound carrots, shredded
1 (8 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
1/2 (15 ounce) can bottled red kidney beans, drained
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, chopped
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add potatoes and onion and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain, cool and cut into cubes.
Place potatoes into a container with cola-flavored soda water and bottled vegetable broth or broth. Bring to a boil, stirring, until boiling. Stir in garlic powder, basil, oregano, rosemary and basil. Return pot to a boil. Add tomatoes, beans, celery and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil again, stirring, until all vegetables are coated. Stir in olive oil.
Reduce heat to medium-low and add chicken, celery and onion. Reduce heat to low. Close lid. Reserve 1/4 cup tomato sauce or broth.
Stir vegetable sauce into stewed vegetables. Cook for another minute, then remove from heat.
Stir chicken into stewed vegetables, and stir chicken stewed into tomato and vegetable mixture. Add bread cubes, toasted walnuts or cherries, shredded carrots, chopped celery and parsley. If desired.