Chicken and White Bean Soup
- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 smoked bacon slices, chopped $12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces $1/2 cup chopped onion $1/2 cup chopped celery1 garlic clove, minced1 cup chopped plum tomato $2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano1/4 teaspoon black pepper2 cups water2 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth $1 cup uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta)1 (15-ounce) can organic white beans, rinsed and drained2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley1 tablespoon white wine vinegar1/4 teaspoon salt
1. Cook bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat 7 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving drippings in pan; set bacon aside.
2. Add chicken to drippings in pan; sauté 6 minutes. Remove chicken from pan. Add onion, celery and garlic to pan; cook 4 minutes or until tender. Add tomato, oregano, and pepper; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Return bacon and chicken to pan. Stir in 2 cups water and broth, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil. Add orzo, and cook for 9 minutes or until al dente. Add beans; cook 2 minutes or until heated. Remove from heat; stir in parsley, vinegar, and salt.
Serving Size: Makes four 1.25 cup servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GWIN_JODY.
2. Add chicken to drippings in pan; sauté 6 minutes. Remove chicken from pan. Add onion, celery and garlic to pan; cook 4 minutes or until tender. Add tomato, oregano, and pepper; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Return bacon and chicken to pan. Stir in 2 cups water and broth, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil. Add orzo, and cook for 9 minutes or until al dente. Add beans; cook 2 minutes or until heated. Remove from heat; stir in parsley, vinegar, and salt.
Serving Size: Makes four 1.25 cup servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GWIN_JODY.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 234.7
- Total Fat: 2.8 g
- Cholesterol: 13.5 mg
- Sodium: 367.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 38.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.7 g
- Protein: 14.7 g
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