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Pesto Chicken Soup with Beans and Greens
5 from 24 votes

Pesto Chicken Soup with Beans and Greens

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
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 847 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil plus 1 tablespoon
  • 2 carrot scrubbed and thinly sliced, medium
  • 2 celery thinly sliced, stalks
  • 1 yellow onion diced, large or Spanish
  • 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 chicken breast about 2 medium, boneless skinless
  • 1 kale I used Tuscan/lacinato but any variety works, tough stems removed and cut or torn into pieces, bunch
  • 3 tablespoons pine nuts not toasted
  • 3 fresh basil packed cups
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil plus more for serving
  • ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese plus more for serving, grated
  • lemon juice of 1

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 (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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5 servings

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.