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    One-Pot Chicken Minestrone Soup

    Modified: Feb 22, 2025 · Published: Mar 25, 2018 by Sarah Jenkins. This post may contain affiliate links. See the Privacy Policy at the bottom of this page.

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    This One-Pot Chicken Minestrone soup is healthy and comforting and delicious, packed with hearty chicken, fresh vegetables, and beans. It's perfect for the coldest of winter days.

    easy chicken minestrone soup in bowl.

    You know that feeling when you come home, exhausted from the day, and you just don’t know what to make for dinner.  Any effort feels like too much effort, and the thought of messing up the kitchen with a big meal is almost more than you can bear.

    This chicken minestrone soup is for one of those days. It’s an easy, one-pot meal that can be ready in about 45 minutes, prep included. The best part? You can throw in whatever veggies you have chillin out in your crisper and it will still taste delicious. Add a can of white beans and a handful of pasta and you have yourself a meal. And did I mention that it was just one pot? 

    Served up with a little shredded parmesan cheese and crusty bread, or topped with some homemade garlic croutons, this soup is comfort in a bowl and requires little effort.

    Put this one in your back pocket for those hellish days that just need an easy ending.

    one pot chicken minestrone soup ingredients in bowls.

    Ingredients

    • Delicious fresh garden veggies, like carrots, onion, bell peppers, squash, chopped mushrooms, tomatoes, and green beans. You can really improvise here though and use whatever you have on hand.
    • Chicken broth or stock. Try to use the highest quality you can here as it really makes a difference in the flavor of the soup.
    • Beans. I used Great Northern Beans for this recipe but cannellini beans or even navy beans would work well too. Use canned beans vs. making your own for a time saver. (That's what I did!)
    • Chicken. I used chicken thighs for this recipe, but you could also use chicken breasts or even rotisserie chicken to make this even easier.
    • Pasta. You can use any small pasta noodle you choose. I'm partial to macaroni, but you do you.
    • Italian spices. Dried basil and oregano are the stars here.
    • Parsley, Parmesan cheese, and red pepper flakes for topping.

    How To Make This Easy Chicken Minestrone Soup

    I love this easy soup because you only need one pot to make it!

    green beans for chicken minestrone soup in bowl.
    1. Sautee your root veggies until soft then add in the garlic.
    2. Add the chicken thighs and cook through, roughly 3-4 minutes on each side.
    3. Add your broth, white beans, green beans, spices pepper, squash, mushrooms, and pasta, and simmer for about 10 minutes until the pasta is cooked and the veggies are soft.
    4. Add the tomatoes and simmer for 3 more minutes.
    5. Enjoy this right off the stove, and top with a handful of Parmesan cheese, minced parsley, and red pepper flakes.
    macaroni noodles in bowl.

    Tips To Make This Soup Even Easier!

    • To save hassle during the week, you can prep a lot of the veggies ahead of time so they’re ready to just toss into the soup.
    • Sub in rotisserie chicken instead of making it with the soup to shave off a few extra minutes.
    • Better yet, make a double batch and put one in the freezer for another night

    Can I Freeze This Soup?

    Yes, with one exception. To avoid the pasta becoming too mushy, I would recommend omitting it prior to freezing, and then just adding in pasta after you've thawed it while warming it on the stove.

    chicken minestrone soup in bowl on colorful placement.

    If you try this One-Pot Chicken Minestrone Soup, be sure to let me know what you think in the comments! And don't forget to tag me on Instagram @frontrangefed!

    More Warming Soups For Cold Nights

    • Easy Split Pea Soup Recipe
    • Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
    • Easy Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
    • Easy Corn Chowder

    Recipe

    one-pot chicken minestrone soup in bowl.

    One-Pot Chicken Minestrone Soup

    Author: Sarah Jenkins
    This One-Pot Chicken Minestrone soup is healthy and comforting and delicious, packed with hearty chicken, fresh vegetables, and beans. It's perfect for the coldest of winter days.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Main Course, Soup
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 8
    Calories 256 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 3 large carrots, chopped
    • ½ yellow onion, chopped
    • 5 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1 ¼ lbs chicken (thighs or breasts)
    • 1 ½ quart broth or stock chicken, bone, or veggie broth will all work
    • 15.8 oz can Great Northern Beans
    • ½ tablespoon dried basil
    • ½ tablespoon dried oregano
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
    • 1 red, yellow, or orange bell pepper, chopped
    • 1 cup yellow squash
    • 1 cup chopped mushrooms
    • 1 cup fresh green beans
    • 1 cup pasta (any variety of small pasta shells
    • 3 tomatoes, diced
    • minced parsley
    • parmesan cheese
    • red pepper flakes

    Instructions
     

    • Heat a large pot or Dutch oven on medium/high and add oil.
      1 tablespoon olive oil
    • Add carrots and onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes, until the carrots start to become softer and the onion becomes translucent.
      3 large carrots, chopped, ½ yellow onion, chopped
    • Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds more.
      5 garlic cloves, minced
    • Add chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until cooked through.
      1 ¼ lbs chicken (thighs or breasts)
    • Add chicken broth, beans, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 4-5 minutes.
      1 ½ quart broth or stock, 15.8 oz can Great Northern Beans, ½ tablespoon dried basil, ½ tablespoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
    • Add bell pepper, squash, mushrooms, green beans, and pasta and simmer for 8-10 minutes. (Note: If making this as a freezer meal, don’t add the pasta at this time since it soaks up a lot of the broth. Wait until you’re ready to thaw and reheat the soup and then add the pasta at that time.)
      1 red, yellow, or orange bell pepper, chopped, 1 cup yellow squash, 1 cup chopped mushrooms, 1 cup fresh green beans, 1 cup pasta (any variety of small pasta shells
    • Add tomatoes and simmer the soup for 3-5 minutes more.
      3 tomatoes, diced
    • Serve immediately and top with minced parsley, shredded Parmesan cheese, and red pepper flakes if desired.
      minced parsley, parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes

    Nutrition

    Calories: 256kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 16gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 913mgPotassium: 590mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 4864IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword easy dinner, soup
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    Hi, I'm Sarah! I love creating dishes based on what's in season and using local ingredients as often as I can. I hope you'll find some new to you recipes here that will inspire you to make something delicious!

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