A simple comforting soup using chicken and pesto, make sure to buy or use dairy free pesto and you can have this soup in 30 minutes or less any night of the week.
Pesto Chicken Soup
Servings
4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large chicken breast cubed
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup pasta whole wheat cooked
- 1 15-ounce can cannellini beans (rinsed and drained)
- 1/4 cup pesto store bought or homemade
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon evoo in a large saucepan or pot over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring frequently, until the chicken begins to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute more. Stir in broth, bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Add spinach, pasta, and beans to pot. Bring back to a simmer. Turn off heat, stir in pesto and serve.
- Serve alone or with crusty whole grain bread.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Pesto Chicken Soup
Amount per Serving
Calories
287
% Daily Value*
Fat
13
g
20
%
Sodium
1130
mg
49
%
Carbohydrates
22
g
7
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Protein
22
g
44
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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