Chicken and White Bean Soup with Greens

By á-3711

Ingredients

• 1 T olive oil
• 1 1/4 cups thinly sliced leeks, white part only
• 1 large clove garlic, crushed
• 1/2 cup (1/4 inch thick) sliced carrots
• 6 cups reduced-sodium, fat-free chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups skinless, boneless, shredded, rotisserie chicken
• 1 (2 inch) fresh rosemary sprig
• 1 (19 oz) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup packed roughly chopped fresh kale
• 1 cup packed baby spinach
• 1/4 t salt
• 1/4 t ground black pepper
• 1 T chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in a stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add leeks and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, 3-4 minutes or until tender but not browned. Add carrots, and cook, stirring for 1 minute. Add broth, chicken, and rosemary; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes, skimming occasionally.

Add beans and kale, and simmer for about 5 minutes more. Add spinach, and cook 2-3 minutes more or until tender. Season with salt and pepper.

Remove rosemary sprig and garlic clove. Ladle soup into 6 warm bowls; sprinkle each with 1/2 t parsley.