Chicken Pasta E Fagioli

Easy, one pot meal. Extra flavorful comfort food. One of the best Italian soup recipes you'll ever find.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 4  tablespoons olive oil
• 2  large celery ribs, finely chopped
• 2  medium carrots, finely chopped
• 1  large onion, finely chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1 (28 ounce) can  peeled Italian tomatoes
• 5 1⁄2 cups chicken broth
• 1  lb  chicken tenders, cut in bite size pieces
• 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, un-drained
• 5  ounces  ditalini, cooked according to package directions (tiny tubes, about 1 cup)
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped fresh basil
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1⁄2 cup  grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Directions

1. In a large, heavy saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté’ celery, carrots, garlic and onions in oil about a minute. Add water and let vegetables steam another minute. Stir in chicken broth & tomatoes and bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat and simmer 3 to 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add chicken tenders. Stir in cannelloni beans and their liquid, return to simmer and cook, stirring once, another 7 minutes. Stir in ditalini, return to a simmer and cook an additional 3 minutes. Serve hot garnished with Parmigiano cheese.