Chicken-tomato Chowder

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 carrots, thinly sliced
• 6 scallions, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1/2 teaspoon marjoram
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
• 1/2 cup canned cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 tablespoons parsley

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan, heat 2 tsp of the oil.
• 2 saute the carrots, scallions, celery and garlic until softened, 5-7 minutes.
• 3 stir in the tomatoes and broth; bring to a boil, then stir in the potatoes, marjoram, oregano and pepper.
• 4 reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the potatoes are tender, 15-20 minutes.
• 5 meanwhile, in a medium nonstick skillet, heat the remaining 2 tsp of oil.
• 6 saute the chicken until cooked through, 6-8 minutes.
• 7 stir into the chowder; stir in the beans and parsley.
• 8 simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.