Tuscan Style Chicken Soup
Tuscan Style Chicken Soup is a hearty soup with veggies and beans to warm up your belly!
Equipment
- large saucepan
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme or ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 stick celery sliced
- 2 medium carrots peeled and chopped
- 2 medium potatoes peeled and diced
- 1 litre good-quality chicken stock ideally homemade
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Proteins and Greens
- 400 g cooked cannellini beans washed and drained
- 2 skinless cooked chicken breasts shredded
- 100 g chopped kale
- small bunch fresh parsley chopped
- 2 tablespoon finely grated parmesan
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and cook for 10 minutes on a low-medium heat, stirring occasionally until softened.
- Add the garlic and thyme and cook for a further 2 minutes.
- Add the celery, carrots, and potatoes, stir, then add in the chicken stock, salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add in the drained cannellini beans and cook for a further 5 minutes.
- Add the shredded chicken and heat through for 2-3 minutes, then add the kale. Stir and simmer for 1-2 minutes until the kale has wilted. Test and season with more salt and pepper if needed.
- Divide between four bowls, topped with fresh parsley, grated parmesan and a couple of sprigs of fresh thyme. Serve with hunks of bread.
Notes
Can be made gluten free with gluten free stock. Can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days. Can be frozen and reheated.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 412kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 31gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 807mgFiber: 9gSugar: 7g
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