Tuscan Style Chicken Soup
A hearty and flavorful Tuscan-inspired chicken soup packed with vegetables, beans, and herbs, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
olive oil
- 1 tbsp olive oil
vegetables
- 1 piece onion peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 stick celery sliced
- 2 medium carrots peeled and chopped
- 2 medium potatoes peeled and diced
liquid
- 1 litre chicken stock good-quality
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
cannellini beans
- 400 g cooked cannellini beans rinsed and drained
chicken
- 2 skinless cooked chicken breasts chicken breasts shredded
kale
- 100 g kale chopped
fresh parsley
- Small bunch fresh parsley chopped
Parmesan
- 2 tbsp finely grated Parmesan
to serve
- Fresh thyme sprigs to garnish
- Toasted granary bread to serve
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion for 10 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic and thyme; cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add celery, carrots, potatoes, then pour in chicken stock. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Stir in beans and cook for 5 minutes. Add shredded chicken, then kale; cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
- Ladle into bowls, garnish with parsley, Parmesan, and thyme. Serve with toasted bread.
Notes
Feel free to add more herbs for extra flavor or adjust seasoning to taste.