Name: Quick Chicken Minestrone
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed -; 1 large onion, chopped -; 1 celery rib, chopped -; 1 tablespoon olive oil -; 1 garlic clove, minced -; 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth -; 2-1/2 cups water -; 1 can (15 ounces) white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained -; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained -; 1 package (5.9 ounces) chicken and garlic–flavored rice and vermicelli mix -; 1-1/2 cups frozen vegetable blend (broccoli, red pepper, onion) -; 1/2 cup chopped pepperoni -; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil -; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano -; 2/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese -; Crushed red pepper flakes, optional -

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Quick Chicken Minestrone

1. 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed -

2. 1 large onion, chopped -

3. 1 celery rib, chopped -

4. 1 tablespoon olive oil -

5. 1 garlic clove, minced -

6. 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth -

7. 2-1/2 cups water -

8. 1 can (15 ounces) white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained -

9. 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained -

10. 1 package (5.9 ounces) chicken and garlic–flavored rice and vermicelli mix -

11. 1-1/2 cups frozen vegetable blend (broccoli, red pepper, onion) -

12. 1/2 cup chopped pepperoni -

13. 1/2 teaspoon dried basil -

14. 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano -

15. 2/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese -

16. Crushed red pepper flakes, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Quick Chicken Minestrone

1. Stage

In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook the chicken, onion and celery in oil until chicken is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the broth, water, beans, tomatoes, rice and vermicelli mix, vegetables, pepperoni, basil and oregano. Bring to a boil.

2. Stage

Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until rice is tender, 18-20 minutes. Sprinkle each serving with cheese and, if desired, pepper flakes.