Minestrone (Hearty Soup) Recipe

• 1 pound boneless chicken breast or possibly turkey breast
• 3 (10 1/2 ounce.) cans chicken broth
• 1 915 ounce.) can garbanzo or possibly kidney beans (liquid removed)
• 1 c. frzn mixed vegetables
• 1/2 c. minced onion
• 1 c. sm. pasta (shells, wheels or possibly macaroni)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce.) can Italian stewed tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon dry basil or possibly thyme, crushed

1. Cut chicken or possibly turkey into small thin strips.
2. Saute/fry in pan with onions and small amount of butter.
3. Simmer gently for 10 min.
4. Drain excess juice off.
5. In large saucepan, stir together broth, beans, vegetables, pasta, basil or possibly thyme and pepper.
6. Add in chicken.
7. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
8. Simmer covered for 10 min or possibly till pasta is done.
9. Add in can of minced stewed tomatoes and continue simmering till ready to serve.

chicken, chicken broth, mixed vegetables, onion, pasta, pepper, italian stewed tomatoes, basil

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/minestrone-hearty-soup-54000 (may not work)