Easy chicken minestrone

Take a few shortcuts with this quick and tasty Italian chicken soup.

Recipe «Easy chicken minestrone» presented in category Recipes / Soups, to prepare this dish you will need no more 18 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 medium onion, diced, 1 clove garlic, chopped, 1 carrot, chopped, 2 sticks celery, chopped , 400g can diced tomatoes, 4 cups Massel chicken style liquid stock, 100g small pasta shapes , 400g can chickpeas, rinsed and drained, 2 tbsp chopped continental parsley, 1 small barbecued chicken, breast meat only, skin removed & shredded, Shaved parmesan cheese.

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp olive oil 
• 1 medium onion, diced 
• 1 clove garlic, chopped 
• 1 carrot, chopped 
• 2 sticks celery, chopped 
• 400g can diced tomatoes 
• 4 cups Massel chicken style liquid stock 
• 100g small pasta shapes 
• 400g can chickpeas, rinsed and drained 
• 2 tbsp chopped continental parsley 
• 1 small barbecued chicken, breast meat only, skin removed & shredded 
• Shaved parmesan cheese 

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring for 1-2 minutes. Add carrot and celery and cook, stirring occasionally for 3-4 minutes or until softened.
2. Add diced tomatoes, chicken stock and 1 cup of water and bring to the boil. Add pasta, stir until it comes back to the boil, then cook for 8-10 minutes or until tender.
3. Stir through chickpeas, parsley and chicken, bring back to a simmer and season to taste. Soup should be thick and hearty. Ladle hot soup into large bowls, sprinkle with parmesan. Serve immediately with crusty fresh bread.