CHICKEN AND ARTICHOKE MINESTRONE

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This hearty soup is a great 'warm you upper' for a cold winter night! Served with fresh grated Romano cheese and oven warm Italian bread, it's a hit any night of the week. Mangia!

Provided by MOMOMANY

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Minestrone

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 quarts chicken broth
½ cup dry sherry
1 (11 ounce) can whole kernel corn, undrained
1 (15 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained
4 cups cooked chicken meat
10 large fresh mushrooms, quartered
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¾ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add orzo pasta and cook for 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat the olive oil and saute the onion and garlic until tender. Pour in the chicken broth and sherry, and mix in corn with liquid, artichokes, cooked chicken, and mushrooms. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper. Cook and stir until heated through, about 10 minutes.
  • Mix the spinach, tomatoes, and cooked orzo into the saucepan. Continue to cook and stir about 10 minutes, until blended and heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Carbohydrate 27.1 g, Cholesterol 42 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 556 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

Emely Teodori
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I love the addition of artichokes to this minestrone. It's such a unique and flavorful ingredient.


Melani Suriano
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I'm always looking for new minestrone recipes. This one looks like a keeper!


Abubeker Abuki
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This recipe looks delicious! I can't wait to try it.


Muhammad Yuonis
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my soup turned out really watery.


Nylathebomb Nylathebomb
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The soup was good, but I think it would have been better with more vegetables.


Suman Gurung
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This soup was a bit too bland for my taste.


Yajahira Palomares
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I'm not a big fan of minestrone, but this recipe changed my mind! The chicken and artichokes made it really flavorful and the orzo added a nice touch.


Ferdie Heymans
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This minestrone was easy to make and turned out great! I especially liked the addition of the artichokes.


Sudarshna dhungana
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I made this soup for my family and they all loved it! The flavors were well-balanced and the soup was very filling.


Subash Kadel
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This minestrone was a delicious and hearty meal! The chicken and artichokes added a nice flavor and texture to the soup. I also liked the addition of the orzo, which made the soup more filling.