Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 medium red peppers, chopped
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 8 ounces shoestring carrots (1 bag preshredded carrots)
  • 3 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 1 rotisserie-cooked chicken, plain flavor, pulled off the bone (most are 5 lbs)
  • 1 (32 ounce) box chicken stock, low sodium & fat free
  • 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained & rinsed
  • 0.5 (8 ounce) can salsa verde
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 bay leaf

Method

  • in a soup pot over medium high head put in the olive oil and cook the onions, peppers & carrots; stir frequently and cook until they're al dente.
  • add the garlic and cook another 3-4 minutes (don't let the garlic brown).
  • turn the heat down to medium low and add the chicken, chicken stock, bouillon granules, beans and salsa verde.
  • add water for a thinner consistency, if desired.
  • salt & pepper to taste.
  • simmer for an hour and then float the bay leaf on top.
  • simmer another half hour, remove the bay leaf and serve.