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30 Minute Pesto Chicken, Kale + White Bean Soup

This 30 Minute Pesto Chicken, Kale + White Bean Soup is the perfect cozy recipe to whip up on a cold night when you want something healthy and easy.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 847 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (plus 1 tablespoon) extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 medium carrots scrubbed and thinly sliced
  • 2 stalks celery thinly sliced
  • 1 large yellow or Spanish onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced, plus 1-2 cloves for pesto*
  • 2 quarts chicken stock homemade or boxed
  • 2 cans White beans cannelloni or great northern, drained and rinsed
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts about 2 medium
  • 1 bunch kale I used Tuscan/lacinato but any variety works, tough stems removed and cut or torn into pieces
  • 3 tablespoons pine nuts not toasted
  • 3 packed cups fresh basil
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil plus more for serving
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese plus more for serving
  • Juice of 1 lemon

Notes

  • *Use 1 large clove to make the pesto or 2 if smaller. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 847kcal (42%) Carbohydrates 45g (15%) Protein 42g (84%) Fat 56g (86%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g Monounsaturated Fat 36g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 74mg (25%) Sodium 766mg (32%) Potassium 1498mg (43%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 5306IU (106%) Vitamin C 16mg (18%) Calcium 196mg (20%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 847

% Daily Value*

Calories 847kcal 42%
Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Protein 42g 84%
Fat 56g 86%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g 47%
Monounsaturated Fat 36g 180%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 74mg 25%
Sodium 766mg 32%
Potassium 1498mg 32%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 5306IU 106%
Vitamin C 16mg 18%
Calcium 196mg 20%
Iron 6mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.