Harvest Chicken Bean Soup with Herbal Oil
Feel free to toss in some chopped fall butternut squash or parsnips instead of carrots for this delicious autumn harvest soup.
Servings 6
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6
Total Time: 1 hour
Ingredients
- HERB OIL
- 2 cups loosely-packed fresh basil leaves (or a combination with some sage or rosemary)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- SOUP
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 5 to 8 (20 ounces) Just Bare Hand-Trimmed Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 medium carrot, halved lengthwise, sliced
- 2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
- 3 ripe plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini or Great Northern beans, drained
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories 370 | Calories from Fat 46 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 19g | 24% | |
| Saturated Fat 4g | 20% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | 20% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 20g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber 4g | 14% | |
| Total Sugars 2g | ||
| Protein 28g | ||
| Calcium 11% | Iron 22% |
| Vitamin C 23% | Vitamin A 57% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
Instructions
- Puree all herb oil ingredients in blender or mini food processor.
- Heat 2 teaspoons oil in Dutch oven or soup kettle over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, chicken 5 minutes, until browned. Remove to bowl.
- Add onion, carrot, and celery to pot; cook, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Add tomatoes, broth, beans, and parsley. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes.
- Add chicken to pot; simmer 5 minutes longer or until no longer pink in center. Cook to internal temp of 165°F. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot, with a spoonful of herb oil swirled into each bowl.
Variations
Just Bare® Hand-Trimmed Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts or Breast Tenders may be substituted for Just Bare® Hand-Trimmed Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs.
Tips
A fun accompaniment would be baked Parmesan “frico”—little wafers of melted cheese. On a foil-lined baking sheet, drop little piles of Parmesan, then spread into 3-1/2 inch circles. Bake at 300°F until melted; loosen edges and let them stand 30 seconds before lifting from foil.