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    Tuscan Chicken Soup with White Beans and Pasta

    Published: Jan 31, 2017 / Updated: Dec 14, 2021 / 4 Comments

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    This Tuscan chicken soup with white beans and pasta is healthy, hearty, and full of flavor! Chicken sausage makes this soup extra delicious.

    tuscan chicken soup with white beans, kale, and pasta in a white bowl with a spoon

    It's time for another winter soup! This one is filled with good stuff (think garlic croutons and shaved parmesan cheese), and you even have the option of not adding the croutons and parmesan if that doesn't fit within your healthy eating plan. It's still very tasty.

    We've nearly made it through January! Thank God for that. I don't like January. I am sure some people do, but I'd say they are in the minority. It isn't my least favorite month, however. I just don't like March for various reasons. It's just such a long month and it can still be -25C here when everywhere else is starting to see signs of spring.

    close-up of kale leaves

    Anyway, I'll stop being such a downer. Let's talk about croutons.

    All I did to make the garlic croutons was slice up some bread and fry it in a bit of olive oil (about 1 tablespoon). I added some salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning, and just before they were ready, 2 cloves of minced garlic. I put the garlic in right at the end so it wouldn't burn. It only takes about 10 minutes to make the croutons, and they are deeeelish. You could of course sub with store-bought croutons or leave them out altogether.

    tuscan chicken soup with white beans, kale, and pasta in a white bowl with a spoon close-up

    Is everyone over kale? Probably. I still like the stuff in soups. You could alternatively use Swiss chard. Don't worry, I didn't put kale in here because I'm trying too hard. It's a great way to sneak in some extra nutrients, color, and texture.

    I would say that pretty much any shape of pasta would work in this Tuscan chicken soup with white beans. I wouldn't put something like spaghetti, but macaroni or shells or bows would all work fine. The starch from the pasta thickens the broth up nicely and makes the soup even better.

    raw pasta for tuscan chicken soup

    The beauty of this Tuscan chicken soup (and most soups really) is that you don't have to go too crazy with measuring the ingredients.

    Feel free to approximate where needed, and it'll still taste great.

    Other cozy soups you'll enjoy:

    • Minestrone Soup Recipe
    • Easy Pasta e Fagioli
    • Easy Vegetable and Bean Soup
    • Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup
    • Easy Chicken Tortellini Soup

    two hands holding bowl of tuscan chicken soup with pasta and kale

    Anyway, I hope you enjoy this cozy Tuscan chicken and bean soup!

    Questions about this recipe? Let me know in the comments below.

    This Tuscan chicken sausage soup with white beans and pasta is healthy, hearty, and full of flavor! Optional garlic croutons and parmesan shavings make it extra delicious.

    Tuscan Chicken Soup with White Beans and Pasta

    This Tuscan chicken soup with white beans and pasta is healthy, hearty, and full of flavor! Chicken sausage makes this soup extra delicious.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 45 mins
    Total Time 55 mins
    Course Soup
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6
    Calories 375 kcal
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    Ingredients
     

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 medium onion chopped
    • 1 small bulb fennel chopped finely
    • 16 ounces chicken sausage* cut into bite-size pieces
    • 2 (10 fluid ounce) cans chicken broth
    • 1 (28 fluid ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices
    • 1 (19 fluid ounce) can white beans drained
    • 4 cloves garlic minced
    • 5 dashes Italian seasoning
    • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 cup uncooked pasta
    • 1 small bunch kale stems discarded, leaves torn
    • Small handful fresh basil torn
    • 1/2 cup water
    • Salt & pepper to taste

    Toppings (optional):

    • Croutons
    • Parmesan cheese shaved

    Instructions
     

    • Sauté the onions and fennel for 5 minutes on medium-high heat in a large pot.
    • Add the sausage and brown for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    • Add the chicken broth, diced tomatoes, white beans, garlic, Italian seasoning, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil on high heat, and then reduce to medium-low. Simmer for 15 minutes.
    • Add the pasta, kale (tear it into bite-size pieces), basil, and water. Cook for another 15-20 minutes.
    • Season with salt and pepper. Serve with garlic croutons and shaved parmesan cheese if desired.

    Notes

    • *I used 3 sun-dried tomato and basil flavored chicken sausages, weighing around 16 oz. Anything similar would work fine.
    • If you're reheating the soup the next day you, may want to add in a bit more water as the pasta tends to soak it up.
    • Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 375kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 23gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 1354mgPotassium: 1077mgFiber: 8gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2691IUVitamin C: 53mgCalcium: 190mgIron: 6mg
    Keyword Tuscan chicken soup
    Author Natasha Bull

     

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    1. CMP says

      January 21, 2022 at 4:37 PM

      can this soup be frozen?

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      • Natasha says

        January 22, 2022 at 9:21 AM

        Hi! I generally don't like to freeze soups with cooked pasta. You could try, but if freezing the whole batch, I'd probably cook the pasta separately.

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    2. Karen Falk says

      December 14, 2021 at 1:35 PM

      Calories?

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      • Natasha says

        December 14, 2021 at 3:31 PM

        Just added it for you. Enjoy!

        Reply

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