Chicken Minestrone Soup
A simple and hearty chicken minestrone soup that will warm your body and soul. Requires just 10 simple ingredients.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 305kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 sticks celery diced
- 1 large carrot diced
- 1 zucchini (optional) diced
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 1 14 oz can chopped tomatoes
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste (optional) (Note 1)
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 4 cups chicken stock (Note 2)
- 2 cups pasta (Note 3)
- 1 14 oz can cannelli beans
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken (Note 4)
- salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan to serve (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, and sauté for about 5-7 minutes, until soft and translucent.
- Stir in the carrots, celery, zucchini, and garlic, cooking for another 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in the chopped tomatoes, tomato paste (if using), and oregano. Stir well to combine. Let it simmer for a minute or two.
- Pour in the chicken stock and bring the soup to a boil.
- Add the pasta and reduce the heat to low and let the soup simmer for 10 minutes until the pasta is cooked.
- Stir in the beans and shredded cooked chicken and cook for an additional 5 minutes until the beans are tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
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- Tomato paste – Optional. Deepens the tomato flavor in the soup.
- Chicken stock – You can use either store-bought or homemade.
- Pasta – Small pasta shapes like ditalini, elbow macaroni, or even orzo work well.
- Shredded chicken – Use leftover chicken or grab a store-bought rotisserie chicken for ease.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 494mg | Potassium: 787mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3371IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg