Tuscan soup with wholesome beans, chicken chunks, fresh spinach and roasted red peppers makes a hearty warm meal! My Sunday Supper team turns two today and we are all making a Sunday Supper recipe in celebration. I decided to make my Tuscan soup which I made for my very first Sunday Supper post which also happens to be the day Sunday Supper made its debut! Special day indeed! When I started blogging, I was not traditionally a food blogger but more a health/nutrition blogger spinning off nutrition posts with some smoothie recipes etc. Then I met the fabulous Isabel aka family foodie who she sent me an invite to her food tribe and encouraged me to try out more healthy recipes. I remember the first Sunday supper and all the 9 of us nervously putting forth our recipes 🙂 ! Now Sunday supper has become a household name, sensation, trending almost every Sunday on twitter! I am proud and honored to be part of this team of fabulous food bloggers who have taught me so much about creating amazing recipes and capturing them for eternity via blogging. I would never have blossomed into a creative healthy food blogger if not for them. I still post health and nutrition pieces on my blog, but my I know of some of my most creative moments have been when I worked with a theme and created a Sunday Supper recipe. You can check them out here! Ok back to my post, I revamped the recipe a tad by adding some roasted red peppers and I used chicken thighs to get a rich natural stock and the end result was super delicious. I like this version better than my older version. Pair it with some crusty bread, salad and you have a satisfying, nourishing meal.
Nutrition Wise!
Chicken is a good source of lean protein, iron, zinc and B12. Beans offer powerful antioxidant protection and a boost of fiber. Spinach is loaded with vitamin A, C and other good stuff. Add some healthy immune boosting fat via coconut oil and you a nutrition powerhouse in a soup!
Tuscan Chicken Soup with Roasted peppers
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| Serves | 6 |
| Dietary | Diabetic, Gluten Free |
| Meal type | Appetizer, Soup |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Freezable, Gourmet, Pre-preparable, Serve Hot |
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs (or 2 cups chicken)
- 3 Cups water
- 1 Tbsp coarsely ground pepper
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 4 Pods garlic
- 2 Stalks celery
- 1 Large onion (sliced)
- 2 Cups fresh spinach
- 1 can white beans (rinsed)
- 1 cup roasted red pepper
- saltto taste
- 1 Tsp coconut oil
- 1 Tbsp fresh cilantro
Note
Quick recipe tip : use chicken stock and chicken chunks instead of making your own stock.
To roast peppers : bake rec peppers at 450 for 5-7 minutes till soft and slightly backened.
Directions
| Cook chicken thighs in water with celery, sliced onion, pepper, cumin, garlic and cilantro for about 30 minutes till chicken is cooked to get chicken stock | |
| Remove chicken from fire, de-bone and keep aside. Take out the celery from the chicken liquid and add de-boned chicken back in to the stock | |
| Add beans, salt, roasted red pepper and cook another 10 minutes. Add spinach, coconut oil and simmer 3-5 minutes before taking off the fire. | |
Check out all the fabulous recipes created by my Sunday Supper teammates!
Brilliant Breads and Breakfast Fare:
- Bacon Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting from The Texan New Yorker
- Brioche aux Pépites de Chocolat from Food Lust People Love
- Broccoli, Potato & Cheese Egg Cups from Cupcakes & Kale Chips
- Celebration Strawberry Crepes from The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
- Homemade Brioche from Masala Herb
- Onion Cheddar Cheese Focaccia from Flour On My Face
- Poached Pear Bread from Hip Foodie Mom
Amazing Appetizers and Cocktails:
- Blood Orange Gin Fizz from The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
- Blue Cheese Walnut Tarts from Magnolia Days
- Caramelized Onion & Gruyere Bites from The Foodie Army Wife
- Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Stuffed Butternut Squash from Small Wallet, Big Appetite
- Cheesy Twists from What Smells So Good?
- Key Lime Pie Martini from girlichef
- Slow Cooker Party Mix from Hot Momma’s Kitchen Chaos
Spectacular Soups and Salads:
- Creamy, Tangy Bacon Salad Dressing from Daily Dish Recipes
- Day at the Beach Healthy Tuna Salad from Shockingly Delicious
- Low Carb Spicy Chunky Vegetable Beef Chili from Yours and Mine Are Ours
- Luscious Fruit Salad from Pescetarian Journal
Enticing Entrees:
- Carne de Porco Alentejana | Portuguese Pork and Clams from Family Foodie
- Chicken Shami Kebab from Soni’s Food
- Chicken Spaghetti in the Crock from Momma’s Meals
- Curried Chicken from The Foodie Patootie
- Healthy Chicken Tetrazzini from Citronlimette
- Orecchiette with Chicken, Brocccoli, Mushrooms and Onions from Kudos Kitchen by Renee
- Runny Egg Risotto from Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
- Sautéed Chicken with Tarragon Cream Sauce plus Arugula, Radicchio and Escarole Saladfrom Crazy Foodie Stunts
- Seafood Stew from Healthy. Delicious.
- Spicy Roasted Squash and Wild Rice Bake from Curious Cuisiniere
- Spicy Shrimp Tempura Rolls from kimchi MOM
- Spinach Proscuitto Macaroni and Cheese with Walnut Topping from Noshing with the Nolands
- Tuscan Chicken Spinach Soup with Roasted Red Pepper from Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
Decadent Desserts:
- Azuki Red Bean Ice Cream from The Ninja Baker
- Banana Pudding Parfaits from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Birthday Cake Macaron from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
- Caramel Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars from Pies and Pots
- Chocolate Mousse Torte from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Cinnamon Sugar Churros and Chocolate Sauce from Neighborfood
- Crumb Cake Brownies from Table for Seven
- Frozen Chocolate Covered Banana Pops from Ruffles & Truffles
- Gluten-Free Epiphany Cake from Happy Baking Days
- Gluten-Free Vegan Coconut Cookies by Killer Bunnies, Inc
- Happy Birthday Cake Batter Truffles from Take A Bite Out of Boca
- Mini Chocolate Bundt Cake with Raspberry Sauce from Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Pineapple Coconut Cupcakes from Basic N Delicious
- S’mores Snack Cake from Alida’s Kitchen
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Hi there! I’m Sunithi, AKA Sue, a registered dietitian with a sweet tooth and a passion for eating healthy (quite a combo) currently working as an independent consultant in the DC Metro area. I’m also a blogger, health nut, nutrition geek who jogs to keep sane :)! I love to revamp recipes and add some ‘Nutrition Bytes’ to them. All my recipes are gluten free! I also blog on natural health and fitness! Visit often and drop me a note if you have any nutrition queries!
Oh now that looks so very delicious! I could eat a bowl right now!
Sue, you always make such well thought through recipes, I am always amazed by your useful and delicious creations. Thanks for sharing your soup, I make a similar one at times but can’t wait to try your approach. =)
Yum! I am in love with spinach in any soup so yeah, yours gets two thumbs up!
Chicken thighs RULE!
I am eating that soup up with my eyes.
I have loved being a part of Sunday Supper, and cooking along with everyone each week.
Cheers to another great year!
Now this is a soup I would definitely make in my kitchen. Sounds perfect (and healthy) for the winter months…and having leftovers of it would probably be a treat for lunches….
Sue, this looks like one amazing soup!!! Colorful, delicious and healthy! Thanks so much for helping kick off the SSM!!!! I’ve enjoyed blogging with you week after week!
Sue– your support and friendship has meant the world to me over the past two years. I can’t thank you enough for everything!!!!
What an absolutely beautiful soup packed with goodness! I am definitely making this – thank you for sharing!
oh, I love this chicken soup! I love white Cannellini beans!!! delicious!
This looks like such a hearty and warming soup! I’d love a bowl after being out in the wind today!
Now that is one colorful and delicious bowl of soup. I love it!!! Happy #SundaySupper!!!
It’s hard to believe it’s been two years since we did that first progressive dinner. It’s been such fun having you a part of it all since then. I feel the same in that we have all helped each other to grow, meet challenges, and become better each day.
Brothy and awesome! Looks and sounds great! Cheers to Sunday Supper!
Hi Sunithi,
I’m new here, actually I was searching for some food recipes blogs and find out this one. I love to eat tasty and healthy food and generally cook myself. I guess I have to come here again and again to learn more healthy food recipes.
Yum! Your soup looks so warm and inviting! I also love the bowl and cloth you used for plating..beautiful!
I love this recipe, so simple and healthy
Lovely colors and flavors in your soup!I’ve been making soups a lot these days and cannot wait to try yours next!Its been a pleasure cooking with you!
How wonderful! You always know how to make nutritious into delicious
Sue this recipe is right up my alley all my favorite ingredients. It’s going on my Recipe Bucket list pin board right this minute!
that chicken spinach soupe is great for this time of year and weather, so chilli outside, but warm and comfy inside with this hot recipe..