Tuscan chicken bean soup will make you feel like you're in a small village outdoor cafe in the heart of Tuscany! Full of Mediterranean love!
Tuscan Chicken Soup with Spinach
Having traveled to Italy multiple times in my life. I feel like I'm very familiar with this healthy Mediterranean food.
Choked full of fresh vegetables, and maybe things you've rarely used, this Tuscan chicken soup with spinach is absolutely divine!
Glorious Tuscan Chicken Soup
If you want to precook your white beans, by all means do it. Some of us prefer the convenience of the canned white beans (try to buy organic), which makes this recipe so much simpler.
You can use your choice of the white bean: cannellini, Navy or Great Northern. They're all delicious. Full of fiber and healthy for us.
Tuscan Chicken Soup with Pasta
I prefer not to add pasta to this recipe. Why? Well, I think it limits how we can serve it.
For instance, I'm serving it over a thick piece of Italian toasted bread that's saturated with the broth of the soup making it so easy and simple to cut with your spoon.
You could also serve on a small scoop of your favorite pasta. My preference for pasta for this soup would be penne pasta.
Chicken Toscana Soup
When we travel to Italy, we love to immerse ourselves in the culture for two or three weeks. That means we meander and explore the nearby villages of Tuscany.
Our midday meal is typically our 'big' one. Finding a small restaurant isn't difficult. And, you can always be assured that the food is fresh, like Grandma's cooking and insanely delicious.
Tuscan Style Soup
Many of my soups have been inspired by my many many trips to Italy.
For instance, if you've not tried my Tuscan Potato Soup, oh, my goodness, it's got rich deep flavors that exude in every bite!
Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken
There's nothing complicated or time-consuming about this recipe. That is, IF you have your bone broth prepared and your chicken meat.
If you want to make your own bone broth, then check this recipe for bone broth and substitute a whole or half chicken. In my case, I actually used 6 drumsticks to make the broth and get the meat for the soup.
Yes, you can certainly do that in a slow cooker, InstaPot or Multi-Cooker. And, you can make in advance and freeze the broth and meat (separately) if you like.
Best Tuscan Chicken Soup Recipe
Because of all the richness and flavor from all the array of vegetables in this soup, the seasoning mixture that you'll need is minimal.
The nutritional yeast adds more than flavor and a nutty cheese taste, it also adds lots of B vitamins. It's a staple in my pantry, and I cook with it often. Check out some of my other recipes using nutritional yeast.
Tuscan Chicken Easy
Yes, this is a bowl of healthy that's Tuscan-inspired and made from loving memories that I always have of Italy.
Believe me, we'll be traveling again to Italy for a longer stay in 2023. While we've seen all the museums, landmarks, historical places of the larger cities, we're now content to rent a villa or small apartment in the heart of Tuscany, shop at the outdoor markets, explore the rich history of small villages, meet amazing people, eat in restaurants that aren't anything but fabulous because it's authentic Italian cooking usually handed down for generations.
Yes, this is our idea of a vacation! xoxx ally
