Chicken and White Bean Soup
Creamy chicken and white bean soup made with simple budget ingredients. This healthy Italian-inspired recipe is comforting, high protein and high fibre.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 421kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 Onion diced
- 2 Carrots peeled and diced
- 1 rib Celery
- 2 Garlic cloves crushed
- 1 litre Chicken stock
- 130 g Cooked chicken shredded
- 300 g Butter beans
- 1 pinch Sea salt
- 1 pinch Ground black pepper
- 40 g Kale chopped
- 20 g Parmesan grated
- 2 tablespoon Light cream cheese
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon Olive oil in a large pan and add 2 Garlic cloves, 1 Onion, 1 rib Celery and 2 Carrots. Cook over a medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Add 130 g Cooked chicken, 300 g Butter beans, 1 litre Chicken stock, 1 pinch Sea salt and 1 pinch Ground black pepper. Bring to the boil then reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add 40 g Kale, 2 tablespoon Light cream cheese and 20 g Parmesan.
- Stir well and simmer for a further 8 minutes.
Notes
- Rotisserie chicken saves time and adds great flavour.
- Lightly mash some of the butter beans in the pot for a thicker, creamier texture.
- Keep the heat low once the dairy is added to avoid splitting.
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for the smoothest finish.
Nutrition
Serving: 1portion | Calories: 421kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 859mg | Potassium: 936mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 12469IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 278mg | Iron: 4mg
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