Chicken Minestrone

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

pound skinless boneless chicken breast cut into 1" cubes

2 mediums carrots chopped

1 medium onion chopped

cup chopped celery

19 ounces stewed tomatoes canned (or 28 oz)

10 ounces condensed chicken broth

10 ounces water (1 can)

teaspoon thyme

teaspoon dried rosemary crumbled

14 ounces canned kidney beans (1 can)

cup macaroni

In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; saute chicken, carrots, onion and celery about 5 minutes or until tender.

Add tomatoes, breaking up with fork. Add chicken broth and water, thyme and rosemary; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 minutes.

Stir in kidney beans and macaroni; simmer, uncovered, 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally or until macaroni is tender.

Makes 4 servings 15 ounce each.

Description: "Typically, minestrone is a heart-warming beef-based vegetable soup with many variation. Here, chicken is used instead of beef."

4.0 servings

Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 3:49pm

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