easy chicken white bean escarole soup

Name: Easy Chicken White Bean Escarole Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 - 32 oz box(es) chicken broth; 2 to 3 cup(s) cooked shredded chicken; 2 - 15 oz can(s) white cannellini beans - rinsed and drained; 1 bunch(es) escarole, well washed and roughly chopped; 1 cup(s) sliced celery; 3/4 cup(s) chopped carrot; 3 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) minced jarred garlic or equivalent fresh; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 tablespoon(s) dried parsley; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) italian seasoning; 2 tablespoon(s) parmesan cheese plus extra for serving; 1 teaspoon(s) black pepper; - salt to taste

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Patti Koehler

Voorhees, NJ

Updated on Jan 15, 2012

I love to buy already roasted chickens on busy nights, and this easy soup is a great way to use the leftover meat!

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 45 Min

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yield 4 - 6 hearty servings

Ingredients

2 - 32 oz boxes chicken broth
2 to 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
2 - 15 oz cans white cannellini beans - rinsed and drained
1 bunch escarole, well washed and roughly chopped
1 cup sliced celery
3/4 cup chopped carrot
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons minced jarred garlic or equivalent fresh
1 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons dried parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese plus extra for serving
1 teaspoon black pepper
- salt to taste

How To Make easy chicken white bean escarole soup

Step 1

Using a large skillet, or directly in your soup pot if it is fairly wide, heat olive oil. Add celery and saute until it starts to turn translucent, then add escarole and garlic. Toss mixture until escarole wilts. If you used a skillet, transfer celery/escarole/garlic mixture to soup pot.

Step 2

Add chicken broth, carrots, seasonings, onions and shredded chicken and bring to a boil. Add beans and parmesan cheese and bring again to a boil, then reduce to simmer for at least 45 minutes to blend flavors.
Step 3

This is an easy do-ahead soup, and could easily be set up in a crock pot after step 1. Allow 3 to 4 hours on high, or 6 to 8 hours on low.
Step 4

Serve with parmesan cheese for topping and crusty bread on the side for a delicious meal!
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