Lemony Pesto Chicken Noodle Soup.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 shallots, sliced
- 6 cloves garlic, chopped
- 4 ribs celery, chopped
- 6 carrots, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon crushed fennel
- salt and black pepper
- 8 cups chicken bone broth
- 1 pound boneless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 cups chopped broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup basil pesto
- 2 cups baby spinach, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2-3 cups egg noodles
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- parmesan and fresh dill, for serving
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Instructions
- 1. Melt together the olive oil and butter In a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onions and cook 3-5 minutes. Add the shallots, garlic, celery, carrots, thyme, rosemary, and fennel. Season with salt and pepper. Cook another 5 minutes.
- 2. Pour in the broth and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the chicken and broccoli, and if you have one – a parmesan rind. Cover and cook for 20 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. At this point, the soup can also simmer on low for up to 4-6 hours.
- 3. Shred the chicken and remove the parmesan rind. Stir in the pesto, spinach, and lemon. Taste, and season with salt and pepper. Bring the soup back to a boil, then add the noodles and cook 6-8 minutes, until soft. Stir in the parsley.
- 4. Serve the soup with parmesan and dill, if desired.
- 1. In the bowl of your crockpot, combine the olive oil, butter, onions, shallots, garlic, celery, carrots, thyme, rosemary, and fennel.
- 2. Pour in the broth. Stir in the chicken, broccoli, and if you have one – a parmesan rind. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook 3-4 hours on high, or 6-8 hours on low.
- 3. Crank the heat to high. Shred the chicken, remove the parmesan rind. Stir in the pesto, spinach, and lemon. Taste, and season with salt and pepper. Add the noodles and cook 10-15 minutes, until soft. Stir in the parsley.
- 4. Serve the soup topped with parmesan and dill, if desired.
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