italian bean and chicken soup

Name: Italian Bean and Chicken Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, diced; 1 medium potato, peeled and diced small; 2 - celery ribs, diced; 3 clove(s) garlic, minced; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 2 box(es) chicken broth, fat free, no mgs, low salt (32 oz.); 1 - med-large parsnip, peeled, diced; 1 large carrot, peeped and diced; 2 can(s) (15 0z.) cannellini or great northern beans; 1 can(s) 14 1/2 oz. stewed tomatoes; 1/4 cup(s) fresh chopped parsley; 1/4 teaspoon(s) dried basil; pinch(es) oregano, dried; 1/4 cup(s) uncooked orzo pasta; 1 cup(s) fresh baby spinach, torn, stems removed; 1 large cup of diced or torn chicken breast

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41 Pinches

Goldie Barnhart

Palmyra, NY

Updated on Feb 19, 2011

A friend of our just had his 80th Birthday and four of us went down to visit him on his birthday. I took along some of this soup to go with subs that our other friends brought for lunch. The six of us had such a great time together celebrating. My soup was a hit! Every one said it was perfect for such a cold snowy and wind blowing day!

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 medium onion, diced
1 medium potato, peeled and diced small
2 - celery ribs, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 boxes chicken broth, fat free, no mgs, low salt (32 oz.)
1 - med-large parsnip, peeled, diced
1 large carrot, peeped and diced
2 cans (15 0z.) cannellini or great northern beans
1 can 14 1/2 oz. stewed tomatoes
1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
pinch oregano, dried
1/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta
1 cup fresh baby spinach, torn, stems removed
1 large cup of diced or torn chicken breast

How To Make italian bean and chicken soup

Step 1

In Dutch oven, heat olive oil and then add onion, potato, celery, garlic. Saute till vegetable are starting to soften. Add the parsnip and carrots, add about 4 spoons of broth. Saute till the parsnip and carrots show signs of being tender.

Step 2

Add remaining broth, stewed tomatoes and spices. Add beans, and 2 cups shredded or diced chicken breast. cook for about 5 minutes.
Step 3

Add the Orzo pasta and cook till almost tender, add the torn spinach. Turn off the heat and let set for about 1/2 hour or till the Orzo has finished cooking.
Step 4

At this point either cool off or reheat just enough to serve hot with or without crackers.
Step 5

Hint: You can serve with a dollop of Pesto & grated cheese. Also you can leave out the chicken and make it with just vegetables or substitute the chicken with ham or smoked sausage.
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