WebStep 1. Combine carrots, celery, onion, garlic, green beans, kidney beans, tomatoes, broth, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a 6- to 8-qt. slow …
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Fry the onions, carrots, zucchini, cauliflower and celery for 5 - 6 minutes on a medium heat. Add the garlic and herbs for 1 further minute. Add the tomato puree, canned tomatoes, stock, salt and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes. Remove ¾ cup of minestrone soup and place in a jug. Blend with a hand blender and then add back into the soup pan.
Add the tomatoes and their liquid crushing them with your hands, and add the chicken broth and cover, bringing to a fast simmer. Reduce heat and simmer gently, covered, until the vegetables are tender, about 40 minutes. Remove the chicken from the carcass of the rotisserie chicken and add to the Minestrone.
Healthy Low Carb Chicken Minestrone Soup is 6 net carbs per serving. Skipping the starchy pasta and beans and adding rotisserie chicken keeps this Healthy Chicken Minestrone Soup low carb and hearty enough for a main meal. Open the can of tomatoes. Chop the vegetables and have them ready to go in the pot group, by group.
Add basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme and cook for an additional 1 minute. Add the tomato paste, bay leaves, vegetable broth, water, zucchini and both of the beans. Bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat and allow to simmer for 20-25 minutes. ** Stir in the pasta and cook for another 10 minutes, or until pasta is cooked.