Chef Jon’s White Bean, Chicken and Spinach Soup

 

Ingredients for 12 servings:
1. 2 tablespoons olive oil
2. 6 garlic cloves, finely minced
3. 3 shallots, finely diced
4. 12 cups water
5. 4 tablespoons chicken base
6. 4 cups diced roasted chicken meat
7. 3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
8. 3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans white beans (cannellini or other)
9. 1 1/2 cups shell pasta
10. 1 tablespoon rosemary
11. 9 cups Baby Spinach, cleaned and trimmed
12. 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
13. 1 tablespoon dried basil
14. 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
15. 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
16. freshly grated parmesan cheese

Directions:
1. In a large sauce pan, sautee the shallots & garlic in the olive oil.
2. Add water,chicken base, tomatoes, beans, diced chicken, rosemary, basil and oregano to pot. Season with black and red pepper. Bring to boil.
3. Add pasta and cook 12 minutes. If the soup seems too thick for your liking add more water.
4. Add spinach and cook until wilted.
5. Serve topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Enjoy your meal!

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