Ingredients
- 3 lb. chicken - whole
- 15.5 oz. can of cannenellini beans - drained and rinsed
- 1 lb. of your favorite noodles
- Romano or Parmesan cheese for grating
For the Rub (under the chicken skin):
- 10 fresh basil leaves - chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley - chopped
- 3 tbs. olive oil
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. dried oregano
- Fresh ground nutmeg
Butter Rub for the Chicken:
- 4 tbs. butter - softened
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. dried oregano
- Fresh ground nutmeg
Roasted Veggies for the Soup:
- 2 large carrots - cleaned and cut into fourths
- 1 large sweet onion - sliced
- 1 yellow squash - peeled and quartered
- 4 celery stalks - cut into fourths
- 4 - 5 cloves of garlic - in the skin
- 1 pint grape tomatoes
Marinade for the Veggies:
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 4 tbs. olive oil
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
Instructions
For the Roasted Chicken & rub under the skin:
- Combine the chopped parsley, basil, olive oil, salt, pepper, dried oregano, and few gratings of fresh nutmeg together in a small bowl and mix.
- Gently lift the chicken skin and stuff the mixture under the skin.
Butter Rub for the Chicken:
- In a small bowl combine the softened butter, salt, pepper, dried oregano and a few gratings of fresh nutmeg and rub all over the chicken.
- Place the chicken in a heavy sauce pot; preferably cast iron and add a cup of water to the bottom of the pot.
- Roast the chicken at 400 degrees for approximately 1 ½ to 1 ¾ hours or until the juices run clear and the skin is a beautiful golden color.
For the Roasted Veggies & Soup:
- Preheat Oven 400 degrees:
- Combine all of the ingredients for the marinade; add the veggies and toss until the veggies are coated. Place the veggies on a baking sheet.
- Bake 25 - 30 minutes until a slight char is achieved.
- When chicken is cooked remove from the pot for carving; leaving the broth at the bottom. This is the base for the soup.
- Pinch the garlic from its skin and place with the roasted veggies in the broth at the bottom of the pot and add 3 cups of water to the pot.
- Add ½ tsp. each of salt, pepper and dried oregano and a little fresh grated nutmeg to the soup.
- Carve the chicken; reserving 2 cups of shredded chicken for the soup.
- Add the shredded chicken and the cannellini beans and gently simmer the soup for 25 – 30 minutes.
- Prepare the noodles as directed and drain.
- Prepare each soup bowl with a handful of noodles topped by the chicken soup.
- Garnish with chopped fresh basil and parsley a drizzle of olive oil, a gentle squeeze of fresh lemon juice and fresh grated parmesan or Romano cheese and fresh ground black pepper.
- Enjoy the soup with fresh crostini.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Soup