1 large can chopped tomatoes with liquid PLUS one additional can of water
4 Cups chicken broth
1 can 15-19 oz, canellini beans, drained and rinsed
1/3 lb small shaped cooked pasta (like shells)
Large handful spinach
Italian seasoning (basil, oregano etc)
salt and pepper
1 Bay Leaf
1 celery stalk, diced
OPTIONAL- 2 Sweet or Spicy Italian chicken sausages, sliced 1/8 in.coins
OPTIONAL- Splash of wine
Instructions
If using sausage, brown in oil first in a large soup pot, then remove from pot and set aside. Add carrots, green beans, bell pepper, garlic,celery and onion. Cook about 8 minutes until carrots are slightly tender. Then Add tomatoes and water, wine, chicken broth, and seasonings.
Cook over medium heat and let simmer for about an hour or so until veggies are tender and broth is flavorful.
Meanwhile, cook pasta. Lastly, add cooked pasta, chicken, cannellini beans and spinach to pot and simmer until these are warm.
NOTE- To eliminate gluten you can omit pasta. There are plenty of veggies and protein to be filling.
Originally Submitted
10/15/2013
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