LEMONY PESTO CHICKEN SOUP

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Brighten your winter with this bright, lively soup that tastes like spring. It comes together in a flash, especially if you use store-bought broth, rotisserie chicken, and pesto.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Time 20m

Yield Makes 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 cups Basic Chicken Stock or store-bought low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup orzo
1 cup shredded cooked chicken
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus lemon wedges for serving
1/4 cup Basic Basil Pesto or store-bought pesto, such as Gotham Greens
Grated Parmesan, pea shoots or other delicate greens, and fresh basil, for serving

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, bring stock to a simmer. Add orzo and cook 1 minute less than per package instructions. Add chicken and heat through, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice. Divide among bowls. Add 1 tablespoon pesto to each. Serve with lemon wedges, grated Parmesan, pea shoots or other delicate greens, and fresh basil.

Cindy Kellogg
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's a great soup to serve at parties or potlucks.


Nakiwala Faith
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's warm and comforting, and the lemon and pesto flavors are really refreshing.


Raji Fisayo
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I'm allergic to nuts, so I used sunflower seed pesto instead of regular pesto. It was still delicious!


Sugath Mahesh
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This soup is a great way to sneak some vegetables into your kids' diet. My kids love it!


Kinza
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my soup turned out really watery. I think I might have added too much broth.


Basan Ranpal
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This soup is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The flavor is amazing!


dimon joy15
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I made this soup in my slow cooker and it turned out great! It was so easy to just throw all the ingredients in and let it cook all day.


Kedir Anbsse
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a good soup to make ahead of time and freeze.


Calvin morss
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I'm not a huge fan of pesto, so I was hesitant to try this soup. But I'm glad I did! The lemon and pesto flavors were surprisingly good together.


Samuel Mason
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I found this soup to be a bit bland. I think it could use some more spices or herbs.


azam Irfan
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This soup was a little too lemony for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference. Otherwise, it was a good soup.


Md Riyaz Islam
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I love this soup! It's so light and flavorful. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Md Nazmul Dj
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great. It was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly.


benedict okeh
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Wow! This soup is amazing! The lemon and pesto flavors are so bright and refreshing. I will definitely be making this again.


Jamarion Young
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This soup is so easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I love that I can use rotisserie chicken to make it even quicker.


Tayyab Nisar
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I'm not usually a fan of pesto, but this soup changed my mind. The flavors were perfectly balanced and the chicken was so tender.


Sk Sazzad
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This soup was a hit with my family! The lemony pesto flavor was unique and refreshing. I added some extra vegetables, like zucchini and spinach, to make it even healthier.