Servings: 8

prep time: 5 minutes

cook time: 45 minutes

meal prep?

yes

You’ll need:

• 1 yellow onion, chopped

• 2 carrots, chopped

• 1 small fennel bulb, cored and chopped

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 tbsp butter or tallow

• salt, to taste

• 1/4 cup tomato paste

• 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth

• 1 small green cabbage, cored and shredded

• parmesan cheese rind, optional

• 1 can white beans, drained

• 1 1/2 cups shredded chicken

• 1 tbsp fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried

• 1 tsp red pepper flakes

• black pepper, to taste

Heat the butter or tallow in a large soup pot over medium heat until shimmering; add the onion, carrots, fennel & garlic with a pinch of salt; cook, stirring occasionally until very soft, about 10 minutes

Increase heat to medium-high & add the tomato paste; cook, stirring continuously, until the mixture sizzles, about 1 minute

Stir in the broth & bring to a simmer over medium heat; stir in the cabbage & more salt; add the parmesan rind, if using; ; simmer until cabbage is very soft, about 25 minutes; remove parmesan rind

Add the beans, chicken, thyme, red, & black pepper; stir to combine & simmer until heated through, about 5-10 minutes