Healthy Comfort Food

I was craving pasta fagioli and decided to create my own version:

1 Clove of Garlic

1 Medium-Sized Shallot

1 48 oz Organic Chicken Broth

1lb All Natural Chicken breasts

1 Can diced tomatoes

1 Can Cannellini Beans

1 Package of Pasta- roughly 8oz-9oz  (any type- Perhaps shells, or a small pasta)

1 Tbsp Olive Oil

Fresh Cracked Pepper and Salt

Parmesan Cheese

Finely chop and sauté garlic and shallots. Add in fresh cracked pepper and a pinch of sea salt. Then, cut the chicken breasts into smaller pieces and toss in the pan to sear on the outside for just a few minutes. Add all of the chicken broth and roughly two cups of water. While you bring it to a boil, add the drained cannellini beans to the food processor and roughly chop. Add the beans to the soup and ½ of the diced tomatoes. Once it comes to a boil, add in the pasta and boil for a few minutes, then add the remaining diced tomatoes and allow to boil for a total of 10 minutes. Check the pasta- You don’t want to overcook it! Remove from the heat completely and allow the soup to sit with the lid on for the flavors to come together.

Once ready to eat, add a few heaping spoonfuls to a bowl and top with freshly grated parmesan cheese and fresh cracked pepper. This recipe was quick and easy to make, it provided  delicious leftovers for the week and it’s a healthy option that provides protein, vegetables and fills you with comfort!