National Soup Month – Week 2
Busy work days do not have to end up with takeout in front of the television – although it often happens in our home. After a quick stop at the supermarket, you can pull together this delicious soup in about 20 minutes.
A quick stop at the market
Assuming you have ingredients like carrots, chicken broth, pasta, and parmesan cheese in your fridge and pantry, make a quick stop for the remaining items and you will be ready to go. You will need:
- A rotisserie chicken
- Jarred pesto
- Pre-washed baby spinach
- Crusty loaf of bread to serve with the soup
And that’s it.
Bring it all together
First thing to do when you get home is get the chicken broth into a pot and heating on the stove. While the broth is heating up, peel and slice your carrot and shred the chicken breast.
Once the broth is boiling, it’s a matter of adding ingredients at the right time – carrot and pasta first; chicken, baby spinach, and pesto last – and in about 15 minutes you’ll have a tasty, satisfying dinner.
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Easy Chicken Pesto Soup
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
This twist on the classic chicken noodle soup takes advantage of supermarket shortcuts for an easy weeknight meal.
Ingredients
6 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 carrot sliced into thin disks
½ cup orzo (or other small pasta like ditalini or stelline)
8 ounces baby spinach
2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken breast
2 tablespoon pesto, homemade or store-bought
Parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
In a large pot, bring the broth to a boil.
Add the sliced carrots and orzo and cook for 8 minutes.*
Add the baby spinach and shredded chicken. Allow to heat through, about 2 minutes. Stir in the pesto. Adjust for seasoning as needed.
Ladle into bowls and top with parmesan cheese. Serve with crusty bread.
Notes
*Depending on the brand and type of pasta used, you may need to adjust the time (see the package directions).
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Soups
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 379.93
- Sugar: 1.78 g.
- Sodium: 1317.19 mg.
- Fat: 14.91 g.
- Saturated Fat: 4.38 g.
- Carbohydrates: 18.38 g.
- Fiber: 2.4 g.
- Protein: 42.77 g.
- Cholesterol: 119.26 mg.
Keywords: rotisserie chicken, pesto, orzo
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