Description
Warm Tuscan-inspired chicken soup blends hearty Mediterranean ingredients with comforting flavors. Herb-infused broth and tender chicken create a delightful meal promising nourishment and culinary satisfaction for hungry diners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 litre (4 cups) chicken stock or bouillon
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsps finely grated parmesan
- 2 skinless cooked chicken fillets, shredded
- 400 g (14 oz) cooked cannellini beans, washed and drained
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme or 0.5 tsp dried thyme
- 1 stick of celery, sliced
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 small bunch fresh parsley, chopped
- 100 g (3.5 oz) chopped kale
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Sauté Base: Heat olive oil in a pot over medium temperature, then introduce diced onions and sauté until translucent, creating a fragrant foundation for the soup.
- Aromatic Layer: Add minced garlic and stir for one minute, releasing its rich essence, then incorporate thyme, celery, carrots, and potatoes, stirring to blend flavors and allow vegetables to soften slightly.
- Liquid Infusion: Pour chicken stock into the vegetable mixture, season with salt and pepper, then elevate heat to achieve a boil before reducing to a gentle simmer for 20 minutes, allowing ingredients to develop a harmonious profile.
- Final Assembly: Introduce cannellini beans, shredded chicken, and chopped kale into the simmering liquid, ensuring even distribution and continued cooking for an additional 5 minutes to meld flavors and warm ingredients thoroughly.
- Finishing Touch: Remove from heat and garnish with freshly chopped parsley and grated parmesan cheese, transforming the soup into a vibrant, Tuscan-inspired culinary creation ready to be savored.
Notes
- Vegetable Prep Matters: Uniformly dice vegetables to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the soup.
- Seasoning Strategy: Layer salt and pepper gradually during cooking to build complex, balanced flavors instead of adding all at once.
- Simmer Secrets: Maintain a gentle, low simmer to prevent overcooking vegetables and keep chicken tender and succulent.
- Kale Technique: Add chopped kale near the end of cooking to preserve its vibrant color, nutrients, and prevent wilting into mushy pieces.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg