Quick Chicken Minestrone | Canadian Goodness

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil
• 12 oz (360 g) boneless skinless chicken cut in 3/4-inch (2 cm) pieces
• 2 carrots thinly sliced
• 2 stalks of celery thinly sliced
• 2 garlic gloves minced
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 tsp (5 mL) dried basil
• 1 tsp (5 mL) dried oregano
• 1 can (28 oz/796 mL) diced tomatoes
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) tomato paste
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) all-purpose flour
• 3 cups (750 mL) Milk
• 1 cup (250 mL) small pasta (shells
• macaroni or bow ties)
• 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) red kidney beans drained and rinsed
• 2 cups (500 mL) fresh baby spinach
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Freshly grated Canadian Parmesan cheese