For another easy meal full of Tuscan flavor, try our crockpot Tuscan chicken. This recipe is made with many of the ingredients and flavors that we associate with Italian cooking such as salty prosciutto, Italian herbs, cannellini beans, and parmesan cheese. It’s based loosely on the Italian white bean soup called ribollita. This is not a recipe that has been passed down from an Italian grandmother, but we can tell you that it is absolutely delicious.
Olive oil: any variety of extra-virgin olive oil will work for sautéing. Prosciutto: prosciutto adds a rich, salty, and savory element to the broth of this soup. Carrots: the carrots add color and cook up to be tender and sweet. Onion + garlic: you don’t always know they’re in there but onion and garlic give this soup a sweet, pungent kick of flavor. Chicken stock: we use our homemade chicken stock, but you can use a store-bought version. Chicken broth or vegetable broth work as well if that’s what you have on hand. Italian seasoning: try our Italian seasoning recipe or a mix of a few Italian herbs from your pantry. Sea salt + black pepper: for seasoning. Chicken thighs: we use bone-in chicken thighs to enrich this soup, but you can also use bone-in chicken breasts. If you prefer not to cook with the bones you can use boneless instead. If you opt for boneless chicken, it’s extra important that you use good-quality bone broth to enjoy the full, rich flavor of the soup. White beans: white beans are a nutritional powerhouse. We like cannellini beans for their larger shape and texture but you can also use navy beans or great northern beans. Parmesan cheese: grated parmesan adds bold cheesy flavor and creaminess. Spinach: adding spinach to soup is an easy way to eat your daily dose of greens. You can also substitute for other greens like curly kale, lacinato kale, or collards. Lemon juice: a squeeze of fresh lemon juice adds acidity and brightens up other flavors. Homemade croutons and parmesan cheese: have you tried our easy garlic parmesan croutons? They’re an optional topping but they add the perfect crunch to this soup. Use gluten-free croutons if needed.
To make it on the stovetop: To make it in a crockpot: If you’re not using bone broth, cooking bone-in chicken in the soup is a wonderful way to make a quick bone broth while the soup cooks. You’ll be amazed at how much flavor it brings to your soup! And don’t forget to serve it with a slice of crusty bread such as our no yeast bread with herbs and cheese!
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