Soup is such a great comfort food. Especially in the winter when you are sick with a cold. It can help provide warmth and nutrients to help fight off your cold, prevent dehydration and help get you back to feeling like yourself. So for all those sick with a cold right now, get better soon and enjoy a nice bowl of soup 🙂

Chicken and White Bean Soup with Veggies

Ingredients:

1 lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast

4 Cups Unsalted Chicken Stock

4 Cups Water

1 Can Reduced Sodium White Beans, Rinsed and Drained

2 Cups Sliced Carrots

2 Cups Chopped Celery

1 6 oz Bag of Baby Spinach

1/2 Tsp Ground Black Pepper

1 Tsp Basil

1 Tsp Oregano

Directions:

Add chicken breast, stock and water to Dutch Oven and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer for ~20 minutes until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside. Remove chicken from pot and place on a plate or cutting board. Add carrots and celery to simmering pot along with black pepper, basil and oregano. While veggies are cooking, cut chicken into bite size pieces  and add back to pot when veggies are tender and cooked through. Add beans and spinach to pot and continue to simmer for 1-2 minutes until everything is warm and spinach is wilted. Remove from heat and serve.