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Italian chicken and borlotti bean soup

With chicken, beans, vegies and cheese, it has all the right elements for a hearty night in!
6
10M
1H 55M
2H 5M

Check out those colours! Garnished with Bocconcini balls, basil and a drizzle of olive oil, this soup tastes as good as it looks.

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Ingredients

VEGETABLES
HERBS AND SPICES
LIQUID
ADDITIONS
GARNISH

Method

1.

Heat 1 Tbsp of the oil in a large, wide heavy-based saucepan over a medium-high heat. Add vegetables and bacon. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes or until vegetables are just tender and bacon is lightly browned. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

2.

To same pan, add remaining oil. Once hot, add chicken and cook, turning once, for 5 minutes or until lightly browned on the outside. (Chicken will not be cooked through at this time.)

3.

Return vegetables to pan.

4.

Add herbs and spices.

5.

Pour in all liquid.

6.

Cover with lid and cook over a medium heat until simmering.

7.

Reduce heat to low and simmer gently, still covered, for 1½ hours or until chicken is fall-apart tender.

8.

Remove pan from heat. Remove and transfer chicken to a chopping board. Set aside for 10 minutes to cool. 

9.

When cool enough to handle, shred chicken meat off the bone. Discard bones.

10.

Return pan to a low heat and add shredded chicken. 

11.

Stir in additions. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.

12.

Ladle into serving bowls then serve topped with garnish.

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