LEMON-PESTO CHICKEN SOUP
A very flavorful, lemony chicken soup with pesto that has a nice kick to it.
Provided by C R Henning
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Chicken Soup Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Melt butter in a soup pot over medium-high heat. Add olive oil, onion and celery; cook for 10 minutes until vegetables have softened. Add carrots, garlic, lemon-pepper seasoning, and celery salt; saute for an additional 10 minutes.
- Whisk together chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, and shredded chicken in a large bowl. Add broth mixture to the soup pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add lemon juice and pesto and simmer for 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9.6 g, Cholesterol 29.5 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 9.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 597 mg, Sugar 3.1 g
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Noha Abdo
a32@aol.comOverall, I really enjoyed this soup. It's a great recipe to have on hand for a quick and easy meal.
Nauman Lodhi
nl3@hotmail.comI'm not a fan of the texture of this soup. I think I would prefer it if it was pureed.
Jesse Davis
j@hotmail.frThis soup is a little too thick for my taste. I think I would add more broth next time.
Reshma Devdath
devdath_reshma@hotmail.frI love that this soup is made with healthy ingredients. It's a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.
caden bahamundi
c_bahamundi98@yahoo.comThis soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's so warm and comforting.
JEAN. SAI MASAZUCCO
m.j@yahoo.comI made this soup in my slow cooker and it turned out great! I just threw all the ingredients in the slow cooker and cooked it on low for 8 hours.
Jhabilal Banjade
banjade-j54@yahoo.comI found this soup to be a little bland. I think I would add some more spices next time.
Adayi Monday
monday.a52@aol.comThis soup is a little too lemony for my taste. I think I would use less lemon next time.
Lavi Tanko
l_tanko@hotmail.comI added some chopped carrots and celery to the soup and it was even better. I also used a whole lemon instead of just the zest and juice.
Johnny Deleon
d96@gmail.comI made this soup exactly as the recipe stated and it turned out great! I will definitely be making it again.
Samuel Mngomezulu
mngomezulu.samuel71@hotmail.comThis soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I always have a few pieces of chicken left over after dinner and this is a great way to use them up.
Manssor kayani
k60@hotmail.frI'm not a huge fan of pesto, but I really enjoyed this soup. The lemon flavor really mellows out the pesto and makes it more palatable.
Wayne Ragens
wayne.ragens@hotmail.comThis soup is so easy to make and it's perfect for a weeknight meal. I love that I can just throw everything in the pot and let it simmer.
Timothy Kamalu
t.kamalu38@gmail.comI made this soup for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.
Elia Nasr
n.elia100@hotmail.frThis soup is amazing! The flavors are so well-balanced and the chicken is cooked perfectly. I love the addition of the lemon pesto, it really takes this soup to the next level.