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White Bean Chicken Soup

White Bean Chicken soup in a bowl with dill and carrots with a spoon.
  • Serves: 6
  • Prep Time:  15 min
  • Cook Time:  35 min

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely diced, (1 cup)
  • 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 celery stalks, finely diced
  • 1 jalapeño, seeds removed and finely diced (optional)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 8 cups chicken stock
  • 2 (14 oz cans) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2-3 cups shredded chicken, poached or from a rotisserie chicken
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped (plus extra for garnish)
  • 1 bunch Swiss chard, stems removed and roughly chopped
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • Parmesan cheese for serving

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large pot set over medium heat.
  2. Sauté onions, carrots, celery, jalapeño and bay leaf until vegetables are onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 2 more minutes.
  3. Add chicken stock, beans, shredded chicken, salt and pepper and dill. Bring to a boil then reduce to a swimmer. Simmer for 20 minutes stirring occasionally.
  4. Add chard and lemon juice and simmer for another 10 minutes. If you like it a little bit more "bright" add more lemon juice.
  5. Serve garnished with dill and shaved Parmesan.