Healthy N' Easy Chicken and White Bean Soup

Chicken and White Bean Soup

This dish is really simple. The hardest part is making the chicken. You could also buy a rotisserie chicken and use part of that to make the prep much faster.

Yields: 6 servings at approx 200 calories each serving

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion chopped
• 2-3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, chopped (or 1 tsp prepared garlic)
• 1/4 tsp dried rosemary
• 1/4 tsp ground sage
• 1 32 oz carton low sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 tsp salt (u can add more later)
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1.5 cups water
• approx 2 lbs (one package) of grilled or pan seared chicken breast, cut into cubes
• 1 can or 1.5 cups cooked white navy or cannellini beans, undrained
• Optional: pinch of crushed red pepper flakes. 

Directions:

Saute onions in olive oil until opaque. Add seasonings and garlic for about 1 minute. Add broth, water, chicken and beans. Simmer for 15-20 minutes. Enjoy.

Makes a great healthy snack, lunch or dinner. This soup freezes well.

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