Chicken and White Bean Soup with Herb Swirl

A hearty and flavorful soup combining tender chicken pieces, cannellini beans, and fresh vegetables in a savory broth, finished with an aromatic swirl of herb-infused olive oil.

6 servings
45 min

Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 small onion
  • 2 medium carrots
  • 1 large celery stalk
  • ½ cup tomato puree
  • 4 cups low-salt chicken broth
  • 2 cans cannellini beans
  • ½ cup fresh Italian parsley leaves
  • 1 whole bay leaf

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Heat 4 tablespoons olive oil and next 4 ingredients in small skillet over medium heat until herbs are aromatic, about 11/2 minutes. Pour herb oil into bowl; cool.

    2 min

  2. 2.

    Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large pot over medium heat. Sauté chicken 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer chicken to bowl. Add 2 tablespoons oil to pot. Add onion, carrots, and celery; sauté until beginning to brown, about 15 minutes. Mix in last 5 ingredients. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes. Add chicken; simmer until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

    40 min

  3. 3.

    Ladle soup into bowls. Gently swirl 1 teaspoon herb oil into center of each.

    3 min

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