Spring Chicken Soup

Name: Spring Chicken Soup
Ingredients: 2 slices Bacon, Chopped; 1 whole Onion, Chopped; 1-1/2 cup Sliced Mushrooms, Chopped; 3 cloves Garlic, Minced; 2 whole Carrots, Peeled And Chopped; 12 whole Asparagus Spears, Chopped Into 1 1/2 Inch Pieces; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; 1/4 teaspoons Pepper; 4 cups Raw Spinach; 2 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, Cooked And Shredded; 1 can (15 Oz. Size) Cannellini Beans, Drained And Rinsed; 6 cups Low Sodium Chicken Stock; 1-1/4 cup Ditalini Pasta (or Another Short/small Pasta); 1/3 cups Grated Parmesan Or Romano Cheese, Plus More To Serve; 1 teaspoon Lime Zest; 3 slices Avocado; 1 bunch Fresh Cilantro; 2 whole Green Onions; 1 whole Baguette, Toasted, To Serve

19 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 slices Bacon, Chopped
1 whole Onion, Chopped
1-1/2 cup Sliced Mushrooms, Chopped
3 cloves Garlic, Minced
2 whole Carrots, Peeled And Chopped
12 whole Asparagus Spears, Chopped Into 1 1/2 Inch Pieces
1/4 teaspoons Salt
1/4 teaspoons Pepper
4 cups Raw Spinach
2 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, Cooked And Shredded
1 can (15 Oz. Size) Cannellini Beans, Drained And Rinsed
6 cups Low Sodium Chicken Stock
1-1/4 cup Ditalini Pasta (or Another Short/small Pasta)
1/3 cups Grated Parmesan Or Romano Cheese, Plus More To Serve
1 teaspoon Lime Zest
3 slices Avocado
1 bunch Fresh Cilantro
2 whole Green Onions
1 whole Baguette, Toasted, To Serve

Directions

1

Heat a large saucepan over medium heat and add chopped bacon. Cook under fat is rendered and bacon is crispy, then remove bacon with a slotted spoon and let drain on a paper towel. Add onions and mushrooms to the pot and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add in garlic, carrots and asparagus and cook for 5 minutes more. Add in salt, pepper and spinach and cook for 2-3 minutes.
2

Add in shredded chicken, beans, and chicken broth. Pour in pasta and bring soup to a simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to low. Stir in lime zest and cheese.
3

Serve hot with additional cheese, avocado, lots of cilantro and green onions. Add a toasted baguette on the side.
4

Note: feel free to add additional stock/water if desired. This recipe produces a soup with just a little broth; if you prefer more, add an additional 2 cups or so.