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Creamy Tuscan White Bean & Chicken Soup

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Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 1 person
Calories: 520
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 120 g about 4 oz cooked shredded chicken breast (rotisserie chicken works perfectly)
  • 1/2 can about 200g drained white beans (cannellini), rinsed
  • 1/3 cup canned diced tomatoes
  • 1.5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup fresh baby spinach
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream or full-fat coconut cream
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1/4 small onion diced
  • 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt pepper, and chili flakes to taste
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • Optional: a grating of parmesan and a slice of crusty bread on the side

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook for 2–3 minutes until softened.
  2. Add the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and smoked paprika. Stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Add the diced tomatoes and stir for 1 minute.
  4. Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a gentle simmer.
  5. Add the white beans and shredded chicken. Stir to combine and simmer for 8–10 minutes to let the flavours develop.
  6. Use the back of a spoon or a fork to lightly crush a few of the white beans against the side of the pot — this naturally thickens the broth.
  7. Stir in the spinach and cook for 1–2 minutes until wilted.
  8. Reduce heat to low and stir in the cream. Simmer gently for 2 more minutes. Do not boil after adding cream.
  9. Taste and season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes.
  10. Ladle into a bowl and finish with grated parmesan if using.

Notes

Rotisserie chicken is one of the best value proteins in any grocery store — a whole bird typically costs $7–9 and yields enough chicken for 4–5 meals. Shred it the day you buy it and store portions in the fridge for use across the week. Canned white beans are almost always under $1.50 per can and a single can covers two full servings. Buying broth in a carton instead of individual cans is consistently cheaper per cup.