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Chicken, White Bean and Artichoke Stew

Angela Kozinski
A healthy and hearty, one-dish family favorite! If you prefer, chicken can be cooked ahead of time in the oven or crockpot, or simply pick up an organic rotisserie from your favorite grocery to shred and add in.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

Organic Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup organic dry quinoa (which makes 1 cup cooked quinoa) - optional
  • 2 tbsp olive oil or coconut oil
  • 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 3 large carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 48 oz unsalted (or low salt) chicken bone broth, chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 1 can white great northern or cannellini beans
  • 12 oz artichoke hearts, frozen
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • 1-2 bay leaves
  • ¼ - ½ cup fresh basil, chopped
  • 2 tsp thyme or oregano, dried
  • 1 tsp sea salt (or to taste)
  • 1 tsp pepper (or to taste)

Instructions
 

Cook Chicken

  • Cut boneless chicken into small pieces.
    Add olive oil (or coconut oil) to pan and cook chicken thoroughly.

Cook Quinoa (if adding)

  • Combine ⅓ c dry quinoa with ⅔ c water to small pot and boil.
  • After boiling, turn to low heat and cover.
    Cook for 12-15 minutes, then uncover and let sit for at least 5 minutes.

Cook the vegetables and assemble the soup

  • Heat olive oil (or coconut oil) in a large pot, then add onion, carrots, celery and garlic.
  • Cook vegetables on medium until onions, carrots and celery begin to soften.
  • Add chicken broth, tomato paste, beans, bay leaf, dried thyme or oregano, sea salt, pepper, and chopped basil to the pot. Mix until well combined.
  • Add the cooked chicken and let simmer uncovered for 25-30 minutes.
  • Add the bag of frozen artichokes to the pot and cook through, about 5-10 minutes.
  • OPTIONAL: Add quinoa into soup before serving.

Notes

This recipe was adapted from Giada De Laurentiis.
Recommended Brands:
1. Kirkland Signature Organic Chicken Bone Broth from Costco
2. Pure Living Organic Sprouted Quinoa
3. Eden brand Organic Beans (canned) – their cans are BPA / BPS / Phthalate
Free
Alternatively, you can cook your own beans from dry beans to avoid using 
canned foods, which is best. It is easiest to soak the beans overnight in water so that they cook more quickly.