chicken, beans and greens soup

Name: Chicken, Beans and Greens Soup
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Ingredients: - 1 can (14.5 oz) italian-style stewed tomatoes; - 1/3 cup olive oil; - 2 cloves garlic, minced; - 1/2 cup each coarsely chopped carrots, celery, & leeks/onions; - 1 lb. skinned boneless chicken breast cut in 1/2 inch chunks (if you use a family-sized rotisserie chicken, it makes a double batch); - 8 cups chicken stock (not broth); - 1 cup ditalini or other small pasta (caution: use less if you use acini de pepe since it swells terrifically!); - 4 cups loosely packed, chopped greens (bagged mixed ones or mustard, turnip, collard, escarole) or even spinach work well & fast!; - 1 can (19 oz) white kidney beans (cannellini) or any other favorite, undrained; - 1/4 tsp each salt and freshly ground pepper; - (topping: grated parmesan cheese); - 1 cup each chunked yellow and zucchini squash and colored sweet peppers

(1 RATING)

15 Pinches

Barbara Kurtz

Dansville, NY

Updated on Dec 10, 2012

I have taken this to church Soup and Bread suppers and had numerous requests for the recipe. I also shared the recipe with a local coffee shop and they tell of repeat customers who've enjoyed it! Barb Kurtz

Rate

No Image

prep time 1 Hr

cook time 1 Hr

method ---

yield 8 - 12

Ingredients

- 1 can (14.5 oz) italian-style stewed tomatoes
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup each coarsely chopped carrots, celery, & leeks/onions
- 1 lb. skinned boneless chicken breast cut in 1/2 inch chunks (if you use a family-sized rotisserie chicken, it makes a double batch)
- 8 cups chicken stock (not broth)
- 1 cup ditalini or other small pasta (caution: use less if you use acini de pepe since it swells terrifically!)
- 4 cups loosely packed, chopped greens (bagged mixed ones or mustard, turnip, collard, escarole) or even spinach work well & fast!
- 1 can (19 oz) white kidney beans (cannellini) or any other favorite, undrained
- 1/4 tsp each salt and freshly ground pepper
- (topping: grated parmesan cheese)
- 1 cup each chunked yellow and zucchini squash and colored sweet peppers

How To Make chicken, beans and greens soup

Step 1

Heat olive oil in large stockpot over medium heat; add carrots & squash and saute until slightly softened.

Step 2

Add garlic and saute 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Step 3

Add rest of chopped raw veggies (except greens, and beans which come later, almost at the end)and cook 3-4 minutes until almost tender.
Step 4

Add chicken and cook 3 minutes, stirring often, until opaque.
Step 5

Pour in chicken stock and tomatoes, increase heat to high, cover and bring to a boil.
Step 6

Add pasta, reduce heat and simmer uncovered 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is al dente.
Step 7

Stir in greens and simmmer uncovered, stirring periodically, 20 minutes until greens are tender. Add undrained beans, salt and pepper and simmer 5 minutes longer until heated through.
Step 8

Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with parmesan cheese, if desired. Very filling! I prep and prepare this through cooking the chicken, add tomatoes and stock, chill & complete it the next day, then adding the pasta.
Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!

Discover More

Comment & Reviews

Just A Pinch Sweepstakes