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Chicken Pesto Minestrone

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A minestrone you can dance with.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Baby Spinach
  • 1 cup Fresh Basil Leaves
  • ¼ cups Sliced Almonds (or Whole)
  • 3 cloves Garlic, Chopped
  • ¼ cups Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese Plus More For Garnish
  • 1 pinch Coarse Salt And Freshly Ground Pepper
  • ¼ cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 5 cups Chicken Stock
  • 1 cup Small Pasta Shells
  • 1 whole Rotisserie Chicken, Shredded
  • 2 whole Roma Tomatoes, Chopped
  • ½ bunches Asparagus, Ends Trimmed And Sliced Into 1-inch Pieces

Preparation

Toss the spinach, basil, almonds, garlic, parmesan, salt and pepper into a food processor. With the motor running, add the oil in a thin stream, until you get a pesto consistency.

Bring the chicken stock to a light boil. Add the pasta shells and cook 1 minute. Add the chicken, pesto, tomatoes and asparagus. Simmer another 5 minutes until the pasta is al dente and the asparagus is crisp-tender. Taste. Need more salt? Toss in a pinch.

Ladle the soup into bowls and snort, I mean eat, with more cheese on top. Oh dear.

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ConContwin2 on 2.27.2012

This looks divine! & I love asparagus! Gonna try it!

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Michelle Lynn on 3.24.2012

Awesome soup – it tastes very summery. Perfect with a side of crusty bread dipped in olive oil and a fine balsamic vinegar. Thanks for sharing!

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