Chicken and White Cannellini Bean Soup

Alicia Calvo, MPH, RDN, CDCES, CEDRD

A store-bought rotisserie chicken makes a quick and flavorful “homemade”
chicken soup. Instead of traditional noodles, this soup is made with protein
packed white cannellini beans.

Prep Time: 15min | Cook Time: 45min | Total Time: 1hr | Yield 6

Ingredients:

• 1 rotisserie chicken breast section (plain or lemon flavored) or 3 cups chopped white chicken meat

• 1 tablespoon canola oil

• 3 carrots, sliced

• 2 celery stalks, sliced

• 1 onion, chopped

• ¼ tsp. oregano

• ¼ tsp. thyme

• 1/8 tsp. sage

• 2 cups water

• 6 cups reduced–sodium chicken broth

• 1 (15-ounce) can white Cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions:

1. Remove wings from chicken and reserve.

2. Remove skin from breast and discard.

3. Shred the meat from the breast and break off breastbones.

4. In a stockpot over medium heat, add oil. Sauté the carrots, celery, onion, and chicken wing with oregano, thyme, and sage for 8 to 10 minutes, or until vegetables soften.

5. Add water and chicken broth and bring to a boil, stirring to combine.

6. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.

7. Add beans and chicken meat and cook for 5 minutes. If too thick, add additional broth or water.

8. Discard bones and wings before serving.

9. Season with salt and pepper.

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Nutrition Facts:

Serving Size: 2 cups

Calories: 235

Total Fat: 5 g

Sodium: 675 mg

Total Carbohydrates: 17 g

Dietary Fiber: 5 g

Protein: 28 g