Tuscan Style Chicken Soup
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced peeled and minced
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme or ½ tsp dried thyme
- 1 stick celery sliced
- 2 medium carrots peeled and chopped
- 2 medium potatoes peeled peeled and chopped
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 14 oz cannellini beans washed and drained
- 2 chicken breasts cubed, 1in
- 2 Cups chopped kale
- Small bunch fresh parsley chopped
- 2 tbsp finely grated parmesan
Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and cook for 10 minutes on a low-medium heat, stirring occasionally until softened.
Add the garlic and thyme and cook for a further 2 minutes.
Add chicken and cook until done.
Add the celery, carrots and potatoes, stir, then add in the chicken stock, salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 20 minutes.
Add in the drained cannellini beans and cook for a further 5 minutes
Add the kale. Stir and simmer for 1-2 minutes until the kale has wilted. Test and season with more salt and pepper if needed.
Top with fresh parsley and grated parmesan