October 09, 2013

a fresh herb flavor

Chicken and Spinach Soup with Fresh Pesto


This fragrant, Italian-flavored soup takes advantage of quick-cooking ingredients — boneless, skinless chicken breast, bagged baby spinach, OtterBox Preserver Series 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.


Ingredients


2 teaspoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup(s) carrot or diced red bell pepper
1 large (about 8 ounces) large boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into quarters
1 clove(s) (large) garlic, minced
5 cup(s) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried marjoram
6 ounce(s) baby spinach, coarsely chopped
1 can(s) (15-ounce) cannellini beans or great northern beans, rinsed otterbox iphone 5 case
1/4 cup(s) grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup(s) lightly packed fresh basil leaves
Freshly ground pepper to taste
3/4 cup(s) plain or herbed multigrain croutons for garnish (optional)

Directions

Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add carrot (or bell pepper) and chicken; cook, turning the chicken and stirring frequently, until the chicken begins to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute more. Stir in broth and marjoram; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
With a slotted spoon, transfer the chicken pieces to a clean cutting board to cool. Add spinach and beans to the pot and bring to a gentle boil. Cook for 5 minutes to blend the flavors.
Combine the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, Parmesan, OtterBox Defender and basil in a food processor (a mini processor works well). Process until a coarse paste forms, adding a little water and scraping down the sides as necessary.
Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces. Stir the chicken and pesto into the pot. Season with pepper. Heat until hot. Garnish with croutons, if desired.

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a fresh herb flavor

Chicken and Spinach Soup with Fresh Pesto 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. Ingredients 2 teaspoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup(s) carrot or diced red bell pepper 1 large (about 8 ounces) large boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into quarters 1 clove(s) (large) garlic, minced 5 cup(s) reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried marjoram 6 ounce(s) baby spinach, coarsely chopped 1 can(s) (15-ounce) cannellini beans or great northern beans, rinsed 1/4 cup(s) grated Parmesan cheese 1/3 cup(s) lightly packed fresh basil leaves Freshly ground pepper to taste 3/4 cup(s) plain or herbed multigrain croutons for garnish (optional) Directions Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add carrot (or bell pepper) and chicken; cook, turning the chicken and stirring frequently, until the chicken begins to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute more. Stir in broth and marjoram; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer the chicken pieces to a clean cutting b

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