CHICKEN AND WHITE BEAN SOUP WITH HERB SWIRL

Chicken and White Bean Soup with Herb Swirl image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 14

extra-virgin olive oil, divided
chopped fresh sage
chopped fresh thyme
chopped fresh rosemary
salt
skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
small onion, chopped
medium carrots, halved lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces
large celery stalk, thinly sliced
tomato puree
low-salt chicken broth
15-ounce cans cannellini beans, drained
fresh Italian parsley leaves
bay leaf

Steps:

Heat 4 tablespoons olive oil and next 4 ingredients in small skillet over medium heat until herbs are aromatic, about 1 1/2 minutes. Pour herb oil into bowl; cool.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large pot over medium heat. Sauté chicken 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer chicken to bowl. Add 2 tablespoons oil to pot. Add onion, carrots, and celery; sauté until beginning to brown, about 15 minutes. Mix in last 5 ingredients. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes. Add chicken; simmer until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Ladle soup into bowls. Gently swirl 1 teaspoon herb oil into center of each.