1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion diced
1 bell pepper diced
8 ounces of cremoni mushrooms sliced in thick slices
4 skinless boneless chicken thighs cut into chunks
1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
1/2 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, minced
1 tablespoon of fresh basil, finally minced
1 cup white wine
1 cup white wine
28 ounce can of San Marzano whole tomatoes (tear apart with your hand as you add to pan)
2 bay leaves
4 cups of chicken stock
2 cups of cannellini beans (previously soaked) or 1 can, drained and rinsed.
1/2 teaspoon of dried orange peel
Parmesan rind (optional)
1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Parmesan rind (optional)
1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup uncooked orzo
3-4 handfuls spinach
3-4 handfuls spinach
Freshly grated Parmesan Cheese
- Heat a dutch oven or deep pan over medium heat. Add oil followed by onions and peppers. Saute 5 minutes.
- Add mushrooms, cook 3 minutes.
- Add the chicken, allow to lightly brown, then add the garlic. Stir to incorporate.
- Sprinkle the rosemary, oregano and basil over top and stir well to incorporate. Saute 2 minutes.
- Deglaze the pan with wine, scrape brown bits from bottom of pan.
- Add the tomatoes, bay leaves,chicken stock, beans and orange peel. Bring to boil, then lower heat to a simmer. (At this point you can transfer everything to the slow cooker and set on high for 2 -3 hours or low for 6-8 hours.)
- Cook until the beans are softened about 45 - 60 minutes
- 30 minutes before serving, bring to a low boil add, salt, pepper, orzo and spinach, stir, lower heat to simmer.
- (For the slow cooker, raise heat to high and stir in, salt, pepper, orzo and spinach - cook 30 minutes or till orzo is al dente).
To Serve: Grate parmesan over each serving and with your favorite bread.
Recipe notes: You can use dried herbs in place of fresh just be sure to adjust quantities as dried herbs are much more potent.
This is such a delicious dish Jackie! Excellent recipe, wonderful photo! Loved it!
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Thank you Little Cooking Tips! :-D
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