Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Hearty Minetrone

Soup is so good on a cold day.  I added chicken to my minetrone and it was definitely filling enough for a meal. 

I seasoned 3 chicken breasts and salt and pepper and browned them in olive oil in a heavy pot.  I took them out once they were browned, and sauteed the following in the remaining olive oil:

1 chopped onion
4 chopped celery stalks
2 carrots

After this had softened for about 5 minutes, I added 2 chopped zucchini and 3 cloves garlic chopped.  I sauteed everything for about 5 more minites then added 1 can diced tomatoes (and their juice), 6 cups chicken stock, and about a teaspoon of dried rosemary.  I brought it to a boil and added the chicken back in.  I simmered everything for 20 minutes then removed the chicken and shredded it.  I added the shredded chicken, a can of red beans and a can of cannellini beans (both rinsed and drained) back into the soup and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.  It cooled a little and was yummy!

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