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chicken vegetable minestrone

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yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients For chicken vegetable minestrone

  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1
    yellow onion, diced
  • 2
    carrots, chopped
  • 1
    red bell pepper, diced
  • 3
    plum tomatoes chopped
  • 1
    zucchini, cubed
  • 4
    garlic cloves, minced
  • 8 c
    chicken broth
  • 15 oz
    chickpeas
  • 3 c
    chicken breasts, cooked and cubed
  • 2 tsp
    salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp
    pepper to taste
  • 1/2 c
    small pasta
  • 1/2 lb
    green beans
  • 1 c
    green cabbage, chopped
  • 2 c
    fresh spinach leaves
  • 8
    basil leaves
  • 3 Tbsp
    oregano
  • 1/2 c
    grated parmesan cheese

How To Make chicken vegetable minestrone

  • 1
    Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  • 2
    Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until the onion is translucent.
  • 3
    Add carrots, bell pepper, tomatoes and zucchini and cook, stirring occasionally until vegetables are soft and lightly browned.
  • 4
    Add garlic and cook 1 minute longer, be careful not to brown garlic.
  • 5
    Add broth, chickpeas, chicken, salt and pepper and bring to a boil over medium heat.
  • 6
    Reduce the heat to low and simmer uncover for at least 1 hour.
  • 7
    Add pasta, green beans and cabbage, bring a boil and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  • 8
    Stirring occasionally.
  • 9
    Stir in spinach, basil and oregano and simmer for 10-15 minutes, until pasta is done.
  • 10
    Top with some grated parmesan cheese.
  • 11
    Serve with crusty bread.

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