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Heat a deep skillet or a medium soup pot over medium-high heat.
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Add 2 tablespoons EVOO, 2 turns of the pan, and the chicken.
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Season it with coarse salt and pepper and red pepper flakes.
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While the chicken cooks, chop up the veggies.
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When the chicken is evenly and lightly browned all over, 3 or 4 minutes, remove it to a plate and reserve.
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Add another tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil, 1 more turn of the pan.
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Add the potatoes to the pan.
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Cook a couple of minutes, then add in the mushrooms, celery, and onion and cook another couple of minutes.
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Add in the peppers and garlic and cook another 1 to 2 minutes.
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Season the vegetables with salt and pepper.
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Add chicken back to the pan.
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Toss it with the vegetables.
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Add red wine to the pan and deglaze it, picking up drippings.
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Add tomatoes and stock to the stoup and stir to combine.
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Stir in rosemary and reduce heat to low.
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Cover and cook 8 to10 minutes.
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Turn off stoup and ladle into shallow bowls.
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Top with basil (for a sweet finish and balance to the spice in the soup) or arugula (for a peppery finish) or with spinach (for a woodsy finish).
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At the table, pass grated cheese for sprinkling on top of the stoup and bread for mopping up the bowl.