Chicken Soup

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 carrots, diced
• 6 c. celery ribs, diced
• 1 (8 oz.) can water chestnuts, sliced
• 4 Tbsp. dried basil
• 3/4 tsp. dried red pepper flakes
• 5 c. mushrooms, sliced
• 3 red bell peppers, diced
• 12 small red potatoes, diced
• 5 (14 1/2 oz.) cans chicken broth
• 1 lb. diced, cooked chicken
• 2 Tbsp. hoisin sauce
• salt and pepper to taste