Lorna's Delicious Chicken Minestrone Soup
Delicious and quick
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Served Person: 10
contains white meat
tree nut free
nut free
contains gluten
red meat free
shellfish free
contains dairy
- 3 cups water
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 2 cups celery chopped
- 1 large onion peeled and chopped
- 16 ounces chicken (i cooked ahead of time)
- 1 1/2 cups yellow or zucchini squash chopped
- 28 ounces canned tomatoes pureed
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar
- 15 ounces great northern beans canned
- 1 cup spiral pasta
- parmesan or romano cheese grated as a garnish
- Carbohydrate 28.7122755407529 g
- Cholesterol 234.37142772 mg
- Fat 45.3504462017838 g
- Fiber 3.38294010302082 g
- Protein 60.8335653877222 g
- Saturated Fat 12.7835527779213 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (530g)
- Sodium 401.982946699483 mg
- Sugar 25.3293354377321 g
- Trans Fat 4.00811268584417 g
- Calories 776 calories
In soup pot, sauté chicken in oil. Cut chicken into bite size chunks and set aside. (I used chicken breast already cooked and added at the end) Sauté garlic and onion in remaining oil Add celery, squash, tomatoes with juice, chicken broth, water, herbs, spices, chicken and beans Simmer, covered for about 30 minutes Add pasta after cooked to avoid the starch in the soup
