What's for Dinner, Sat., Jan. 24, 2026

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3. Mamma Viv's

Got this recipe years ago from the mother of friend. It's exceptionally satisfying on a cold, snowy winter day. (presently 4 degrees and snowing since I got up this morning)

Cook a 3-4 lb. chicken in a big pot with coarsely chopped carrots, celery, onions, and some whole black peppercorns. When chicken is done drain and save stock and pick the chicken. Put chicken back in pot with stock. Put on the stove on lowest heat, cover, and let be.

Sauté 3-4 finely diced carrots, a diced rib of celery, 3-4 minced garlic cloves in 2 tablespoons butter until soft. Then add to the chicken and stock.

Either use 2 jars of your favorite marinara sauce or use 2 28oz cans of crushed tomatoes and make your own sauce. Add marinara sauce to the chicken pot.

Grate @3/4 cup of parmesan and add to the pot.

Add 1 cup of uncooked white or brown rice to the pot and simmer until the rice is cooked.

Top with additional parmesan and enjoy.