Chicken Minestrone

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Low in fat and calories but nourishing and delicious."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 35mins
• Ingredients: 21
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 709.77 ml tomato juice
• 473.18 ml chicken stock (homemade preferred, or canned low-sodium chicken broth)
• 473.18 ml water
• 411.06 g can whole tomatoes, coarsely chopped, including the juice
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 2 celery ribs, sliced
• 59.14 ml chopped fresh parsley
• 7.39 ml salt
• 1-2 garlic clove, minced
• 4.92 ml dried basil
• 2.46 ml dried thyme
• 2.46 ml dried oregano
• fresh ground black pepper
• 473.18 ml thinly sliced cabbage
• 1 medium zucchini, unpeeled, halved lengthwise, and sliced
• 236.59 ml fresh green beans, cut in 1-inch pieces
• 177.44 ml uncooked macaroni (or other small pasta)
• 236.59 ml shredded cooked chicken
• 425.24 g can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• freshly grated parmesan cheese, for topping

directions

1. In a big soup pot over high heat, combine the tomato juice, stock, water, tomatoes, onions, carrots, celery, parsley, salt, garlic, and seasonings; bring to a boil; decrease heat to med-low and simmer, covered, until the vegetables are tender, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
2. Add in the cabbage, zucchini, green beans, and macaroni; cook, covered, until the macaroni and vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
3. Stir in the chicken and cannellini beans; simmer, uncovered, until heated through.
4. Serve topped with parmesan cheese.