Chicken Minestrone Soup
Dear readers, today we will make a magnificent soup together: Chicken Minestrone Soup! This soup is both hearty and protein-packed. Believe me, it will keep you warm on cold winter evenings. Let's head to the kitchen and make a wonderful soup together!
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1.5 cups peeled and chopped carrots
- 1.5 cups finely chopped celery
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
- 750 grams boneless, skinless chicken thighs (trimmed of fat)
- 1 liter low-sodium chicken broth
- 800 grams crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup chopped green beans
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 Parmesan cheese rind (optional)
- 1 cup ditalini pasta (113 grams dry pasta)
- 440 grams cooked cannellini beans (rinsed and drained)
- 2 cups frozen chopped spinach (thawed)
- 1 cup chopped zucchini
Place the olive oil in a large pot and heat over medium-high heat. Now add the carrots, celery, onion, and garlic. Sauté until the vegetables are translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add the chicken thighs, chicken broth, tomatoes, water, green beans, basil, oregano, parsley, black pepper, salt, red pepper flakes, bay leaves, and Parmesan rind to the pot. Mix well and increase the heat to bring to a boil. Let it boil for about 10 minutes.
Once the soup starts boiling, add the pasta, cannellini beans, spinach, and zucchini. Cook for 4 minutes less than the pasta package's cooking time, as the soup will continue to cook as it cools.
Once the pasta is cooked, remove the soup from the heat. Remove the bay leaves and Parmesan rind.
Using tongs, remove the chicken thighs and chop or shred them into small pieces. Then add the chopped chicken back to the pot.
Serve your soup hot with extra Parmesan sprinkled on top. Enjoy!
Chicken Minestrone Soup Cooking Tips
The pasta will absorb the soup's liquid, so if you prefer a more brothy soup, you can add a bit more chicken broth. Adjust the soup's consistency to your liking!
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