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Tuscan Chicken Soup Recipe

Tuscan chicken soup is loaded with plenty of chicken, veggies, beans, greens, and umami-bomb sun-dried tomatoes!
Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6 bowls
Author: Laurel Perry

Equipment

  • Dutch Oven

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 medium carrots peeled and chopped
  • 1 rib celery sliced
  • ¼ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 medium potatoes diced
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 15.5 ounces canned cannellini beans drained and rinsed (1 can)
  • 2 cups chopped kale
  • ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese plus more for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Add the chicken breasts, chicken broth, and ½ teaspoon salt to a large Dutch oven. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 10-14 minutes until the chicken is tender.
    2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth, 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    poached chicken breasts in a dutch oven.
  • Remove the chicken from the pot and shred. Reserve the chicken broth and set both aside. Wipe out the pot and return it to the heat.
    shredded chicken on a cutting board.
  • Heat the olive oil in the pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
    1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 medium onion, 2 medium carrots, 1 rib celery
  • Stir in the sun dried tomatoes and garlic. Cook for 1-2 more minutes.
    ¼ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes, 2 cloves garlic
    sauteed veggies in a dutch oven.
  • Add in the potatoes, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, remaining salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
    2 medium potatoes, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
    tuscan chicken soup in a dutch oven.
  • Stir in the cannellini beans, cooked shredded chicken, kale and ¼ cup parmesan cheese. Cook until warmed through.
    15.5 ounces canned cannellini beans, 2 cups chopped kale, ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • Stir in the parsley and serve with extra parmesan.
    2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
    tuscan chicken soup in a dutch oven.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 660mg | Potassium: 1388mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 4355IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 5mg