Name: Chicken & White Bean Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 cans Chicken broth, low sodium; 1 1/2 Cups Tomato basil pasta sauce; 15 oz. White beans, canned; 3/4 tsp. Red pepper, crushed; 3 Boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced; Salt and pepper, to taste; 6 oz. Baby spinach; 1/2 Cups Fresh basil; 3/4 Cups Parmesan cheese, grated

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Chicken & White Bean Soup

Author: Adam Moore Cuisine: American, Italian Courses: Soup Recipe Keys: Dairy High Protein Kids Non Vegetarian Quick Meals

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 15 mins Total Time 25 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 280

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

Rocco DiSpirito's fast, healthy weeknight soup — chicken broth and tomato basil pasta sauce simmered with white beans and crushed red pepper, gently poached chicken breast, finished with wilted baby spinach and fresh basil. Topped with grated Parmesan. Ready start to finish in well under 30 minutes.

Ingredients

3 cans Chicken broth, low sodium
1 ¹⁄₂ Cups Tomato basil pasta sauce
15 oz. White beans, canned
³⁄₄ tsp. Red pepper, crushed
3 Boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced
Salt and pepper, to taste
6 oz. Baby spinach
¹⁄₂ Cups Fresh basil
³⁄₄ Cups Parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions

In a Dutch oven, bring the chicken broth, pasta sauce, white beans, and crushed red pepper to a simmer.
Turn the heat to low.
Season the sliced chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then add to the broth.
Gently poach the chicken, stirring occasionally, for about 2 minutes. The broth should barely simmer.
Stir in the baby spinach.
Continue cooking until the spinach is wilted and the chicken is just cooked through, about 2 more minutes.
Stir in the fresh basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Ladle the soup into bowls and top with grated Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 280kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g13%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Cholesterol 60mg20%
Sodium 720mg30%
Total Carbohydrate 22g8%
Dietary Fiber 6g24%
Sugars 6g
Protein 30g60%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Keep the broth at a barely-there simmer while poaching the chicken — boiling it hard will make the chicken tough and stringy.

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Chicken & White Bean Soup