Chicken & Spinach Soup with Fresh Pesto

Name: Chicken & Spinach Soup with Fresh Pesto
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided; ½ cup carrot or diced red bell pepper; 1 large boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 8 ounces), cut into quarters; 1 large clove garlic, minced; 5 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 ½ teaspoons dried marjoram; 6 ounces baby spinach, coarsely chopped; 1 15-ounce can cannellini beans or great northern beans, rinsed; ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese; ⅓ cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves; Freshly ground pepper to taste; ¾ cup plain or herbed multigrain croutons for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Cook:30min

This fragrant, Italian-flavored soup takes advantage of quick-cooking ingredients--boneless, skinless chicken breast, bagged baby spinach and canned beans. It features a simple homemade basil pesto swirled in at the end to add a fresh herb flavor. If you are very pressed for time, you can substitute 3 to 4 tablespoons of a store-bought basil pesto.

Updated at: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 20:11:55 GMT