Chicken Soup Au Pistou

Pistou is a bean and vegetable stew which originated in Provence. Pre-made Italian pesto is more widely known in the U.S. and is used in this recipe in lieu of a pistou, pesto 's French counterpart.

• Calories: 203 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1 large potato, diced
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
• ½ pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 (14 ounce) can great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup frozen green beans
• ¼ cup pesto

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the olive oil in a large saucepan and heat over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken; cook and stir about 5 minutes or until chicken is browned. Add onion; cook and stir 2 minutes.

Step 2

Add chicken broth, undrained tomatoes, northern beans, carrots, potato, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring to break up tomatoes. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add green beans and cook for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Step 3

Ladle soup into bowls, top each with 1 teaspoon pesto and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.