"Chicken and Potato Florentine Soup: Warm your insides with this hearty soup full of chicken and vegetables. So rich in flavor this soup gets even..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 whole chicken
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2 carrots, cut in half
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2 celery sticks, cut in half
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Use all the leaves on the celery stalk, chopped
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2 medium onions, cut in half
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1 head of garlic, cut in half
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2 bay leaves
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¼ of a bunch of fresh thyme
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1 tablespoon salt
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water to cover chicken
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8 cups chicken stock
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1 whole chicken, cooked and shredded, for a large chicken, only use the breasts
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2 (15 ounce) cans white beans, do not drain
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1 (10 ounce) bag shredded carrots
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6 medium sliced potatoes, russet or red, do not peel
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½ tablespoon salt
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1 teaspoon pepper
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½ tablespoon Italian seasoning
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½ tablespoon instant minced onion
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½ tablespoon paprika
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5 ounces fresh spinach, chopped
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2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
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1 (8 ounce) cream cheese
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1½ cups Mozzarella cheese, grated