Tomato Basil Chicken Stew
This tomato basil chicken stew is a complete meal on its own. It consists of shredded chicken, cannellini beans, basil and vegetables.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 297kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small white onion , chopped
- 1 big carrot , peeled and diced
- 2 stalks of celery , diced
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 (28 oz) cans whole tomatoes (with their juices)
- 1 (14 oz) can cannellini beans , rinsed and drained
- 3 cups shredded left-over rotisseire chicken
- 2 cups loosely packed baby spinach
- ¼ cup roughly chopped fresh basil
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese , for serving
Instructions
- In a stockpot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots and celery. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes Add the garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds.
- Add the whole tomatoes (plus juices), cannellini beans, chicken, spinach, basil and red pepper flakes. Use a long spoon to stir and roughly crush the tomatoes. Bring to a boil and then season to taste with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer partially-covered for 10 minutes. Taste and correct seasonings, if needed.
- Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Recipe source: gimmesomeoven.com
Nutrition
Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 255mg | Potassium: 1004mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 4700IU | Vitamin C: 18.3mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 5mg