Tuscan Chicken and White Bean Soup - Tuscan chicken and bean soup is a delicious, hearty one pot meal. It's easy to make from scratch, but if you're short on time, take a shortcut and make it with leftover or already cooked chicken.
Course:
Entrées, Soups
Cuisine:
Italian
Keyword:
cannellini beans, Chicken, Lunch, leftovers, Stew, One Pot Meal, winter recipe
Servings: 8
Calories: 400kcal
Author: The Blue Jean Chef, Meredith Laurence
Ingredients
4ouncespancettaor bacon if you can’t find pancetta
1onionfinely diced
3clovesgarlicminced
1teaspoondried thyme
1teaspoondried basil
½teaspoondried rosemary
2tablespoonstomato paste
3cupschicken stock
28ounce canned tomatoes
2cupsshreddedcooked chicken
28ounce canned white cannellini beansdrained and rinsed
4ciabatta rolls or 1 ciabatta baguette,sliced
olive oil
5ouncesfresh baby spinachcleaned
1teaspoonsalt
freshly ground black pepper
block of Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Place pancetta in a large stockpot and cook until some of the fat has been rendered out – about 6 to 8 minutes. Remove the pancetta with a slotted spoon and set it aside.
Add the onion to the stockpot and cook until the onion starts to soften – about 6 minutes. Add the garlic, thyme, basil, rosemary and tomato paste, stir to blend well, and cook for another minute or two. Add the chicken stock, tomatoes, shredded chicken and beans to the pot and stir well.
Simmer the soup for 30 minutes. While the soup is simmering, pre-heat a skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil and toast the cut side of the ciabatta rolls or slices in the skillet until nicely browned.
Remove the soup from heat and stir in the spinach. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve the soup with some of the cooked pancetta sprinkled on top, some shards of Parmesan cheese (made by peeling the cheese with a potato peeler) and the toasted ciabatta bread.
Recipe Video
Nutrition Facts
Tuscan Chicken and White Bean Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 400Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 6g30%
Cholesterol 34mg11%
Sodium 1008mg42%
Potassium 1049mg30%
Carbohydrates 49g16%
Fiber 8g32%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 22g44%
Vitamin A 2125IU43%
Vitamin C 16.5mg20%
Calcium 280mg28%
Iron 5.5mg31%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.