Healthy soup Archives - The Rustic Heart

This soup is kicked up tomato soup. The beans add another layer of flavor that is amazing. Give this one a try, you’ll be glad you did!

Ingredients

6 Slices Bacon
1 Large White Onion – chopped
2 Cans Cannellini Beans (15.5 oz)
2 Cans Diced Tomatoes (15.5oz)
3 Garlic Cloves
2 TBSP Fresh Parsley – chopped
4 Cups Chicken Stock
¼ Cup Heavy Cream
Salt and Pepper

Instructions

In a heavy bottom pot, cook the bacon until it is crispy. Drain on a paper towel lined plate. Set aside.

Add the chopped onion to the bacon grease and sauté until soft. Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

Drain and rinse the cannellini beans and add them to the pot and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes with their juice. Cook an additional 1-2 minutes. Season the beans and tomatoes with salt and pepper.

Add the chicken stock and the parsley and crumbled bacon to the pot. Bring to a boil and simmer for 45 minutes.

Using an emersion blender, blend the soup until it is mostly smooth. Check for seasoning, add salt and pepper as needed.

Nothing beats a bowl of Chicken Soup. They Say, if you’re not feeling well a bowl of Chicken Soup will make everything okay. The best thing is that this is one of the easiest soups to make.

Ingredients

2 Chicken Breasts
Olive Oil
1 Large Onion – chopped
3 Carrots – diced
3 Celery stalks – diced
2 Quarts Chicken stock
1 Clove Garlic
¼ Cup Dill – chopped
¼ Cup Parsley – chopped
¼ Cup Flour
Salt and Pepper

Pasta – Optional

Instructions

Place the chicken breasts on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Rub the chicken to make sure it is completely covered. Roast in a 350º oven for 35-40 minutes.

In a large stockpot, coat the bottom with olive oil. Add the onion, celery and carrot. Season with salt and pepper. Cook on medium heat until the vegetables are starting to soften. Sprinkle the flour on the vegetables and continue to cook until the flour is completely combined.

Add the chicken stock. Stir, making sure there are no lumps from the flour. Add the garlic, dill and parsley. Dice or shred the chicken and add it to the pot. Stir to combine all ingredients.

Simmer (don’t boil) for 30 minutes.

Optional – If you like pasta in your soup, cook it in a separate pot of boiling water. When cooked, drain. Add a small amount of the cooked pasta to the soup bowl, then ladle the soup over the pasta.

Quick Tip
Buy a rotisserie chicken, remove the meat from the bones and use if for the chicken soup. It is a great short cut.

Healthy soup

Tomato and White Bean Soup

Classic Chicken Soup