Pesto Chicken & Cannellini Bean Soup

Name: Pesto Chicken & Cannellini Bean Soup
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 large cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram or 1 teaspoon dried; 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 2 pounds bone-in chicken breasts, skin removed; 3 cups sliced fennel; 3 cups broccolini (1-inch pieces; about 1 bunch); 2 cups chopped tomatoes; 1 15-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed; 1.25 teaspoons salt; 0.5 teaspoon ground pepper; 0.25 cup prepared pesto

Instructions

Cook:40min

This healthy, Italian-inspired chicken soup recipe is loaded with fiber-rich vegetables and beans and gets an extra boost of flavor from a swirl of pesto at the end. To get a homemade stock flavor using store-bought broth, we simmer bone-in chicken breasts in the broth before adding the rest of the soup ingredients.

Updated at: Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:27:22 GMT