Chicken Minestrone Soup

This chicken minestrone soup recipe makes a hearty and delicious soup that's hearty and satisfying enough as a main dish soup or healthy side dish for a quick lunch or light dinner. It's packed with plenty of veggies, beans, and tender rotisserie chicken.

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Course: Main Course, Side Dish, Soup

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: chicken minestrone soup

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 2

Pressurizing and Releasing: 20

Total Time: 42

Servings:

Calories: 222kcal

Author: Lyn Croyle

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion diced
3 pieces bacon chopped, you can use pork or turkey bacon
2 cups celery chopped
2 cups carrots chopped
1 zucchini chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
5 cloves garlic minced (or 5 teaspoons garlic in a jar)
⅓ cup loosely packed fresh basil
28 oz can whole tomatoes
4 cups broth chicken or vegetable
15 ounce can white beans drained
4 cups cooked rotisserie chicken chopped
¼ cup fresh parsley minced
2 teaspoons kosher salt more to taste as needed
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Heat Instant Pot on saute mode and add olive oil to heat.
When hot, add diced onions and bacon and sauté for about five minutes, stirring often, until bacon is crispy and onions are tender.
Add celery and carrots, and sauté for another five minutes cover with lid between stirring to soften the veggies faster.
Add zucchini and cook for 2 more minutes.
Add tomato paste, garlic, and basil. Cook for two minutes, stir frequently so garlic doesn't burn.
Add the tomatoes and use a potato masher to mash them up.
Add the chicken broth, drained white beans, chopped chicken, parsley, and dried spices to the pot and combine everything well.
Place the Instant Pot lid on move valve to “sealing”. Cook on high pressure for 2 minutes.
When finished, allow Instant Pot to do a natural release for about 10 minutes, then place the valve on “venting” to release the rest of the pressure. Remove the lid and adjust the seasonings to your taste.

Recipe Tips

Garnish and Flavor: Garnish your bowl of healthy chicken minestrone soup with some parmesan cheese and chopped fresh basil. You can also stir in a spoonful of pesto for added flavor.

Serving: Enjoy your bowl of chicken minestrone with a grilled cheese, some crusty bread, or veggie sandwich wrap. It also can be enjoyed as a main course along with a salad and some breadsticks.

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