Another Healthy Recipe

I must say that this is my favorite recipe book. All the recipes in it are good for you and taste REALLY good. (All the ones we've tried that is! :)

Here is one of the recipes. . .

Chicken Minestrone

2 Tbsp olive oil

2 Slices Canadian bacon, chopped (we decided a whole box of the pizza sliced bacon is better!)

1 onion, chopped
2 celery stalks, sliced
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 medium zucchini, diced
1 bay leaf
1 can (15 oz) cammellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 can (15 oz) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
6 cups fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cups water
6 portions chicken breast, cut into 1/2 inch chunks (about 1 1/2 lbs)
3/4 cup Ditalini pasta
1 box (10 oz) frozen green beans
1 bag (5 oz) baby spinach
3 Tbsp fresh basil, sliced (we used dried basil)
2 Tbsp fresh Parmesan, grated (we used the spaghetti shaker kind!)

1. Place a large pot over medium-high heat. Add oil and heat for 1 minuts. Add Canadian bacon and saute for 4 minutes. Add onions, celery, garlic, zucchini and bay leaf, saute for anouther 5 minutes.

2. Add cannellini beans, red kidney beans, chicken broth and water to the pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Then add chicken and cook for 10 more mintues.

3. Reduce heat to medium high; add pasta and grean beans. Cook until pasta is tender, about 8 minutes.

4. Remove bay leaf from soup with tongs or a spoon. Stir in spinach and cook until slightly wilted, about 1 minute.

5. Ladle a portion (about 2 cups) of minestrone into eacvh bowl. Top with fresh basil and Parmesan. Serve and enjoy!