White Bean and Chicken Soup
Enjoy a bowl of Italian-inspired White Bean and Chicken Soup, a great weeknight meal. Top with shaved Parmesan cheese and diced red onions.
Ingredients
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 4 tsp. garlic
- 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 15 oz can white beans
- 3 chicken breasts, you can use frozen or 4 cups Rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 2 Tbsp. dried basil
- 1 tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. white pepper
- ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes, optional
- 2 cups chicken stock
- ½ cup sundried tomatoes, optional
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, shaved
- ¼ cup chopped red onion, for garnish
Instructions
Slow cooker:
- Place in a slow cooker, along with other ingredients, onion, celery, garlic, tomatoes, beans, chicken, spices, and stock. Sundried tomatoes are super yummy (but optional).
- Cook on high 3-4 hours, or on low 6-7 hours.
- Shred chicken with 2 forks before serving.
Stove top with Rotisserie chicken:
- Saute the onion, celery, garlic on medium heat until softened, about 4-5 minutes. Pour in the tomatoes beans, Rotisserie chicken and seasoning. Add the sundried tomatoes.
- Bring to a soft boil, and then turn the heat down to LOW and simmer for about 15 minutes.
Serving:
- Top with shaved Parmesan cheese and chopped red onions and enjoy! You can also add a dab of sour cream if you prefer.
Notes
reposted from Jan 2018.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 272kcal, Carbohydrates: 14g, Protein: 35g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 86mg, Sodium: 860mg, Potassium: 1032mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 405IU, Vitamin C: 8mg, Calcium: 342mg, Iron: 6mg