CHICKEN & WHITE BEAN SOUP WITH SPINACH & PARMESAN
This recipe, published in Fitness magazine, is from Rocco Dispirito, a chef and cookbook author and a Fitness magazine advisory board member. He has a cooking show, Rocco Gets Real, which will air on A&E in October 2008. He states that to make soups and stews low-fat, skip the sauteing step. Instead, bring all the ingredients to a simmer together - and serve.
Provided by CookingONTheSide
Categories Stocks
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In Dutch oven, bring chicken broth, pasta sauce, cannellini beans and crushed red pepper to a simmer.
- Turn heat to low.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper; add to broth.
- Gently poach chicken, stirring occasionally, for about 2 minutes (the broth should barely simmer).
- Stir in baby spinach.
- Continue cooking soup until spinach is wilted and chicken is just cooked through, about 2 minutes more.
- Stir in basil; season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Ladle soup into bowls and top with grated cheese.
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Kamal Rawal
r_kamal64@hotmail.frThis soup is delicious and healthy. It's a great way to warm up on a cold day.
asif thahim
t_asif@yahoo.comI've made this soup several times, and it's always a hit. It's a great way to get my kids to eat their vegetables.
Sadiya Islam Mim
m_s@aol.comI'm not a great cook, but this soup turned out perfectly. It's definitely a keeper.
Saad Suud
ss@yahoo.comThis soup is so versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your taste.
Mennias Gwangwadza
mennias-gwangwadza@yahoo.comI made this soup for a potluck, and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!
Alex La Guidara
l-alex@hotmail.frI'm not a fan of creamy soups, but this one was surprisingly light and flavorful. I didn't feel weighed down after eating it.
Double Pee
doublep@hotmail.frThis soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I always have some leftover chicken in the fridge, and this is a great way to use it up.
Padmani Khandan
padmani.k19@hotmail.comI wasn't sure about the combination of chicken and white beans, but it worked really well. The flavors complemented each other nicely.
Kelita Lashae
lashae@aol.comThis soup is hearty and filling, and it's perfect for a cold winter day.
Hamza Khan786
khan786_h@aol.comI added some extra vegetables to this soup, like carrots and celery. It turned out great!
Taiba Shehzadi
shehzadi-taiba@gmail.comThis soup is so easy to make, and it's perfect for a busy weeknight meal. I love that I can just throw everything in the pot and let it simmer.
Apurbo Aj
a-apurbo@yahoo.comI'm not a huge fan of spinach, but this soup was surprisingly delicious. The spinach added a nice pop of color and flavor.
Susan Gilbert
susan_g6@hotmail.comThis soup was a hit with my family! The flavors were perfectly balanced, and the chicken and white beans were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.