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Soup with beans and chicken

5 servings

35 minutes

Bean and chicken soup is a fragrant and hearty dish of Georgian cuisine that combines the rich flavor of beans with the tenderness of chicken meat. Georgian cuisine is renowned for its harmony of spices and fresh ingredients, and this soup is a vivid example of that tradition. The rich tomato broth, sweet bell pepper, and carrot create a warm, rich palette of flavors. Beans add thickness and texture while chicken makes the dish nutritious and protein-rich. This soup is perfect for a cozy family lunch, especially in cool weather when you want to warm up with something truly homemade. It can be served with herbs and fresh bread to enhance its rich aroma and flavor experience. Historically, bean dishes are widely spread in Georgian cuisine as this ingredient is an important part of national gastronomic traditions.

Soup with beans and chicken
Energy value per serving
Calories
197.8kcal
Proteins
17grams
Fats
4.9grams
Carbohydrates
22grams
Ingredients
5servings
Cooking steps
  • 1

    Cut the chicken breast into small pieces.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Chicken breast: 200 g
  • 2

    Heat vegetable oil in a pan, add chicken, and sauté for 4-5 minutes.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Vegetable oil: 1 tablespoon
    2. Chicken breast: 200 g
  • 3

    Put a pot of water on the fire.

  • 4

    Wash the bell pepper, remove the seeds, and cut into strips.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Bell pepper: 2 pieces
  • 5

    Wash the carrot, peel it, cut it into strips or grate it on a coarse grater.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Carrot: 1 piece
  • 6

    Place the vegetables next to the chicken.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Bell pepper: 2 pieces
    2. Carrot: 1 piece
  • 7

    Add tomato paste or ketchup and canned beans with liquid to the chicken and vegetables, season with salt, and mix. Simmer covered for 7-10 minutes.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Tomato paste: 4 tablespoons
    2. Canned red kidney beans: 1 jar
    3. Salt:  to taste
  • 8

    Add salt to boiling water or dissolve a vegetable or chicken broth cube.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Salt:  to taste
  • 9

    Put the stewed vegetables with chicken in water, mix, and bring to a boil.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Chicken breast: 200 g
    2. Bell pepper: 2 pieces
    3. Carrot: 1 piece
    4. Tomato paste: 4 tablespoons
    5. Canned red kidney beans: 1 jar