Description
Hearty Tuscan chicken soup marries robust Italian flavors with comforting warmth, blending tender chicken, creamy white beans, and fresh herbs. Simmering with rich aromatics and rustic charm, this soup invites you to savor a delicious journey through Tuscany’s culinary landscape.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1 (15 ounces/425 grams) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups spinach
Base Ingredients:
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/3 cup diced sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
Liquid & Seasoning Ingredients:
- 4 cups (960 milliliters) low sodium chicken broth
- 1/3 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) heavy cream (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 – 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a spacious pot over medium heat. Sauté diced onions until translucent, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Introduce chopped carrots and cook for 3 minutes, then add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Incorporate sun-dried tomatoes and tomato paste, stirring continuously for 1-2 minutes to intensify flavors. Deglaze the pot with wine, allowing liquid to reduce by half.
- Pour chicken broth into the pot. Add cannellini beans, heavy cream, and dried herbs. For enhanced creaminess, optionally puree one cup of soup and reintegrate.
- Gently introduce shredded chicken and bay leaves. Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and develop depth.
- Remove bay leaves from the soup. Stir in fresh spinach leaves and allow them to wilt for 1-2 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasonings with salt, pepper, and additional herbs as needed. Serve hot, garnished with optional fresh parsley or grated parmesan.
Notes
- Customize Vegetable Thickness Chop vegetables uniformly for consistent cooking and texture throughout the soup.
- Enhance Flavor Depth Toast dried herbs briefly in olive oil before adding liquid ingredients to release deeper, richer aromatics.
- Dietary Modifications Swap chicken with white beans or tofu for a vegetarian version, ensuring protein content remains balanced.
- Creamy Texture Control Use immersion blender sparingly to maintain some vegetable chunks, preventing soup from becoming too smooth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg